This Cargo Plane Looks Strange, But It Serves An Important Purpose
The Guppy plane, developed by Aero Spaceline Industries (ASI) in California, entered the picture in 1961/
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This Incredible Jet-Powered VTOL Is The Only One Of Its Kind
This jet-powered VTOL transport vehicle was the first, and only, of its kind - capable of transporting up to 36 people and 11,000 pounds of cargo.
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This Strange Looking Aircraft Was Way More Advanced Than It Looks
Northrop's Tacit Blue is a monochrome marvel would be easy to underestimate at first glance, but it was capable of extraordinary things.
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Everything We Know About Russia's Futuristic MiG-41 Fighter Jet
Russia looks to stand up to fifth-generation fighters with its own MiG-41 fighter jet which looks like it could terrorize the skies ... if it's real.
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The Incredible Anglo-French Attack Jet Ready For Nuclear Strikes
The story of the SEPECAT Jaguar is one characterized by having too many cooks in the kitchen, proving that production hell is not a new condition.
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Everything We Know About Japan's Futuristic Next-Gen Fighter Jet
The JASDF started work on the Mitsubishi F-X, a sixth generation fighter jet that would be one of the most technologically advanced planes in the air.
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Ford's Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 Is An Electric Drag Star
Ford is gunning for EV performance speed records with its Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 prototype, sending it on drag strips with Pat McCue in the driver's seat.
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Boeing X-36: The Futuristic Fighter Jet With Incredible Agility
The X-36 was an experimental aircraft designed to find out if planes could be just as maneuverable at a wider range of speed. Here's what happened.
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X-43A: The Futuristic Scramjet-Powered Aircraft That Set New Records
NASA broke a long-standing speed record in 2004 with the X43A 'scramjet,' soaring past the likes of the SR-71 Blackbird at over three times its top speed.
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The Incredible Capabilities Of The Legendary Harrier Jump Jet
The McDonnell-Douglas Harrier aircraft was a uniquely versatile jump jet capable of flying (and landing) in previously unorthodox scenarios for jet aircraft.
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The Incredible 1970s Electric Motorcycle Powered By A Fighter Jet Starter
In the 1970s, Corbin was typically known for outfitting bikes with custom motorcycle seats, but it also developed an insanely fast electric bike at the time.
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Rockwell XFV-12: The Futuristic VTOL Fighter Jet That Couldn't Cut It
The XFV-12 concept, in short, was that the one-engine aircraft boasted "thrust-augmented wings."
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The Incredible Airborne Tanker Plane That's Been Flying For Over 60 Years
The KC-135 has been capable of delivering fuel to just about any military aircraft for more than six decades.
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Kawasaki Ki-78: The Japanese Experimental Aircraft That Tried To Set A World Record
Just ahead of World War 2, Kawasaki started work on a unique aircraft with the goal of both conducting research and breaking a world record in the process.
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The French Maritime Patrol Plane Capable Of Flying For 18 Hours
So valuable was the Bréguet Br 1150 Atlantic that the NATO armaments committee selected it over 30 other options.
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The Experimental Honda Business Jet With A Strange Turbofan Design
With its over-the-wing engines, the existing HondaJet isn't the most conventionally-shaped private jet around, but it isn't nearly as outlandish as the MH02.
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We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Fighter Plane Ever Made Is, Here's What It Said
ChatGPT is an AI tool that has learned from the internet, so we decided to ask it what the best fighter planes were, and its answer did not disappoint.
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The Incredible Versatility Of The Royal Air Force's First Jet Bomber
Like many other military superpowers post-World War II, the British Air Ministry developed one of the most versatile jet-fueled aircraft for military use.
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The Incredible Features Of The First French Fighter Jet With Modern Weapons
After World War II, France bolstered its military significantly, and this French-made modern fighter jet was a homegrown beast of bombing and aerial combat.
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A Fighter Jet Of Necessity: France And Germany's Versatile Alpha Jet
Since its first flight, 512 Alpha Jets have been produced and it has since been in the service of 13 different countries.
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The Versatile Turbofan Aircraft That Dominated During The Southeast Asia War
The A-7 Corsair II was first delivered to the USAF in 1968 and continued to serve until after the first Gulf War. It played a role in a dramatic rescue, too.
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The Experimental French Military Aircraft That Was The First Of Its Kind To Fly In Europe
Launched in the late '90s, the French Air Force launched an experimental program designed to craft the first unmanned UAV and UCAV aircraft in Europe.
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Mirage G: The Impressive Turbofan Aircraft With Moving Wings
This French jet with adjustable wingspan was a turbofan-powered aircraft that never made it to production, but was still capable of breaking speed records.
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The Last Of The Gunfighters: The Crusader Fighter Jet And Its Role In The Vietnam War
The Vought F-8 Crusader was the last offensive fighter jet to use machine guns as its primary armament when it was delivered to the U.S. Navy.
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America's Cold War Defender: The Interceptor Jet Armed With Nuclear Missiles
During the Cold War, plenty of countries were preparing and testing new aircraft capable of carrying nuclear payloads. The U.S. had its own with the 'Scorpion.'
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Vought F7U: The Dangerous Fighter Jet That Navy Pilots Feared
Despite its Oldsmobile namesake, from 1953 to 1957, the Vought F7U Cutlass was an unconventionally designed jet known for its mechanical shortcomings.
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The High-Tech Aircraft Designed To Help Win Wars Without Firing A Single Shot
While drones and other unmanned equipment often handle weapons jamming, even some missions require manned aircraft dedicated solely to sabotaging the enemy.
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