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Which Is The Loudest Military Aircraft In The World?

Which Is The Loudest Military Aircraft In The World?

The Turboprop-powered Tupelov Tu-95 Bear is the loudest military aircraft flying today.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Set For Flyover Of Rose Bowl In Pasadena

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Set For Flyover Of Rose Bowl In Pasadena

The B-2 Spirit is returning to the Rose Bowl after skipping out in 2023 after the whole fleet was grounded.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
Which Bomber Aircraft Flies The Fastest?

Which Bomber Aircraft Flies The Fastest?

Several bomber aircraft, both historic and current, have reached speeds over Mach 2.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Top 5: The Bombers With The Biggest Wingspans In History

Top 5: The Bombers With The Biggest Wingspans In History

The list features several iconic aircraft from the 40s to the 90s.

Vincenzo Claudio Piscopo 2 years ago
Everything You Need To Know About The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

Everything You Need To Know About The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

Only 21 B-2 stealth bombers were ever built.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
5 Things That Made The B-17 Bomber An Incredible Aircraft

5 Things That Made The B-17 Bomber An Incredible Aircraft

The aircraft had an impressive array of features.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
70 Years Old: What Is The Martin B-57 Canberra & How Is It Used Today?

70 Years Old: What Is The Martin B-57 Canberra & How Is It Used Today?

More than 400 Martin B-57 were produced for the USAF.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
The B-24 Bomber: A Brief History

The B-24 Bomber: A Brief History

More B-24s were produced than any other bomber in history, yet few remain today.

Jonathan E. Hendry 2 years ago
The Top 5 Strategic Bomber Aircraft In Operation Today

The Top 5 Strategic Bomber Aircraft In Operation Today

Strategic bombers are less numerous than they used to be, but are still used by the US, Russia, and China.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Bad To The 'Bone': How Did The B-1B Bomber Get Its Nickname?

Bad To The 'Bone': How Did The B-1B Bomber Get Its Nickname?

The USAF has 45 active B-1B bombers based in South Dakota and Texas.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
How Many Variants Of The 'Superfortress' B-29 Bomber Were There?

How Many Variants Of The 'Superfortress' B-29 Bomber Were There?

​​​​​​​There were five prototype and production variants, plus at least seven modified variants post-war.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
What Was The First Bomber Aircraft In The United States?

What Was The First Bomber Aircraft In The United States?

The GMB-1 was the first purpose-built bomber manufactured in the US.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
Are There Any Airworthy Stuka Diver Bombers Left?

Are There Any Airworthy Stuka Diver Bombers Left?

No examples remain flying, but one is under restoration.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Broken Arrow: The B-36 Bomber That Lost The USA's First Atomic Bomb

Broken Arrow: The B-36 Bomber That Lost The USA's First Atomic Bomb

The term 'broken arrow' refers to any accident involving the loss of such a weapon that does not risk war.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
No Longer Howling: Why The Avro Vulcan Bomber Can't Fly Anymore

No Longer Howling: Why The Avro Vulcan Bomber Can't Fly Anymore

The last Vulcan last flew in 2015.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
What's The Latest With The Grounding Of The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress?

What's The Latest With The Grounding Of The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress?

The FAA released an airworthiness directive grounding the plane in May this year.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
Top 5: The Biggest Bomber Aircraft Ever Built

Top 5: The Biggest Bomber Aircraft Ever Built

Simple Flying explores the largest bombers by wingspan.

Rytis Beresnevičius 2 years ago
What Was The Horten Ho 229 & Why Did It Never Enter Service?

What Was The Horten Ho 229 & Why Did It Never Enter Service?

The German-made bomber was the first stealth warplane.

Joshua Kupietzky 2 years ago
Why The B-21 Raider Will Be A Gamechanger For The USAF

Why The B-21 Raider Will Be A Gamechanger For The USAF

A few reasons why the B-21 Raider will be a revolutionary platform for the US Air Force.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
How Many B-25 Bombers Are Still Flying?

How Many B-25 Bombers Are Still Flying?

Of the 9,000 aircraft produced, less than 40 of the medium bombers made famous by the Doolittle Raid are still airworthy...

Jonathan E. Hendry 2 years ago