Lockheed A-12 | Speed matters
The A-12 is a high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft created by the Lockheed Skunk Works division for the CIA under the Oxcart program in tRead More…
Category: History
Sea Shadow – US Stealth Warship inspired by F-117
The Sea Shadow program was inspired by the F-117 stealth aircraft, which was also the world’s first stealth aircraft. The ship’s propulsion system wasRead More…
Stolen Cessna that Landed on an Aircraft Carrier – O-1 Bird Dog – Vietnam War Legend
In the late 1940s, the US Army requested a lightweight monoplane that could fly at low altitudes for short-field operations. But during the Korean andRead More…
Seaman Preminin The Man Who Stopped Disaster
A young seaman from a small village in Vologda Oblast, Soviet Union saved the world from a nuclear meltdown off the east coast of the United States.Read More…
Surprised: North Korea Still Maintains The Legendary MiG-15 Squadron
The MiG-15 was born in 1947, and is considered one of the legendary fighters, opening the era of Soviet jet fighters. MiG-15 fighter was born in 1947 Read More…
The Flying Banana – Vietnam War
The 1950s were an era of aircraft innovation. Engineer Frank Piasecki believed that conventional helicopters were not designed to their full potentiRead More…
After 60 Years Of Service, The MiG-21 Remains A Symbol Of Pragmatism
During its heyday, the MiG-21 was in service in more than 60 countries. The practicality of the MiG-21 comes from its very physical appearance. The Read More…
Su-15 Flagon – Born To Confront The B-52, But Was A Nightmare For Civilian Airliners
Sukhoi Su-15 (NATO designation: Flagon) was developed in the 1950s, in response to the US B-52 threat. It was born to replace the main Soviet intercRead More…
Bring them Back Alive! Vietnam War Helicopter Rescues – Kaman HH-43
The Kaman HH43 Huskie was a one-of-a-kind aircraft that made history in the US Armed Forces. Fondly remembered for its strange aesthetic design, it Read More…
