The Incredible 4,800 Horsepower Plane Designed To Carry A Nuclear Bomb
We have the story of the first plane designed to carry nuclear weapons that came about once the United States ushered in the age of nuclear war.
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The Strange Supersonic Aircraft That Never Reached Its Full Potential
The early 1950s ushered in a unique aircraft nicknamed the Stiletto due to its slim, sharp design. The plane was made for a specific goal and didn't last long.
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The Incredible Capabilities Of The World's First Combat Jet Fighter
One of the most formidable tools the German air force had in its arsenal during World War II was the Me 262, the first fighter jet ever created.
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This Hydrogen-Powered Plane Just Made A Record-Setting First Flight
Hydrogen power has typically been reserved for space rockets, but a recent flight test has proved its future applications could be in commercial air travel.
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This Nazi Aircraft Designed For Bombing New York Was Also A Space Shuttle
The "Silbervogel" was a "suborbital rocketship" that could make it over the Atlantic Ocean and drop bombs on a target anywhere in the United States.
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The Biggest Plane Ever Built Was Destroyed, But You Can Help Rebuild It
Now, there's an opportunity for people to help fund a rebuild and get a taste of what flying An-225 Mriya was like at the same time - virtually of course.
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The Legendary U.S. Surveillance Plane That Flew For Over 50 Years
The P-3 Orion first entered service in 1962, and its initial mission was to detect and intercept Soviet submarines.
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The High-Flying Reconnaissance Plane That Could Take Off Almost Anywhere
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military made diligent use of a capable aircraft that provided great maneuverability and visibility over the battlefield.
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The Caspian Sea Monster: A Monumental Soviet Aircraft That Defied Convention
An unusual "ground effect" vehicle designed by the Soviet Union washed ashore in Derbent, Russia in 2020, but even though it's man-made, it's still a monster.
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The Electronic Warfare Plane Designed To Jam Enemy Signals
Ravens are well-known as smart tricksters. EF-111A Raven, then, is a very appropriate name for a warplane that had a unique role: as a mobile signal jammer.
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The Versatile Navy Aircraft Designed To Hunt Underwater Prey
The S3-A Viking was originally built to be a submarine hunter but this versatile aircraft actually saw a lot of different uses during its lifetime.
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The Incredible Supersonic Bomber Designed To Outrun Any Soviet Aircraft
The USAF needed a strategic bomber that could operate at long range while outrunning enemy planes and carrying a nuclear payload. Enter the XB-70 Valkyrie.
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The Bizarre Plane With 9 Wings Designed To Fly Across The Atlantic In 1920
In the early days of aeronautical travel, an Italian designer wanted to push the envelope of commercial air travel, but the concept was ahead of the technology.
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The Incredible Features Of The SR-71 Blackbird, The Legendary Supersonic Spy Plane
During the Cold War, the United States created a spy plane unparalleled in its ability to conduct surveillance - at mach 3, and well above the atmosphere.
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The Incredible Capabilities Of The Legendary A-10 Warthog Attack Plane
Ground support hangs around the battle space and provides support to soldiers as long as it is needed. The premier U.S. ground attack aircraft is The Warthog.
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The High-Speed Strategic Bomber That Pushed The Limits Of Supersonic Aviation
During the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force designed an aeronautical wonder, capable of supersonic speeds, massive altitude, and could wield nuclear payloads.
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This Soviet Concorde Rip-Off Was A Terrifying Supersonic Jet You Wouldn't Want To Fly On
Just before the Concorde took to the skies, the Soviet Union made its own ill-fated version of a supersonic passenger jet called the Tupolev Tu-144.
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The US Air Force Let An AI Agent Fly A Supersonic Jet For 17 Hours - Here's Why
A series of tests toward the end of 2022 proved that AI is now, to some degree, capable of unmanned aircraft flight in a tactical/military scenario.
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Why The US Military Picked This Aircraft To Shoot Down The Chinese Balloon, UFOs
If anything challenges the air control over the U.S., in this case a Chinese surveillance balloon or a UFO, the F-22 is there to stop it.
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The Incredible Features Of The X-15, A Supersonic Research Aircraft And Spaceplane
The X-15 was the first plane to reach the 100,000-foot mark and fly at hypersonic speeds beyond Mach 4, 5, and 6.
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The Revolutionary Passenger Plane That Changed Aviation Forever
The most significant airplane of its generation wasn't a fancy warplane or fighter jet. Rather, it laid the foundation for modern air travel for years to come.
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The Wooden Wonder Plane That Defied Traditional Aircraft Design
Back in WWII, the Royal Air Force needed a new plane that could do basically anything. The DH 98 Mosquito was the answer they were looking for.
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The Futuristic French Plane Designed To Fly Without Wings
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft known as "tail-sitters," if proven successful, would basically do away with the need for runaways.
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The Bizarre Inflatable Plane Designed To Be Dropped Behind Enemy Lines
Goodyear kicked out the first prototype Inflatoplane (GA-33) in a mere 12 days to help rescue downed pilots.
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The Incredible Capabilities Of The US Air Force's New Supersonic Training Jet
The U.S. Air Force is getting close to the launch of its newest supersonic training jet, the T-7A Red Hawk. The tech inside sounds very impressive.
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Why The Original Concorde Supersonic Jet Failed
The Concorde was a technological marvel that allowed people to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in less than four hours -- how did such a speedy sensation fail?
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The Strange Soviet Aircraft That Could Land Almost Anywhere
Robert Oros di Bartini, after studying conventional plains, trains, and automobiles, believed the best method of transportation was an "ekranoplan."
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