The High-Speed Russian Fighter Jet That May Jump The SR-71 Blackbird As Fastest Plane
Russian defense officials have long touted a next-generation MiG that will fly higher and faster than the Sr-71 Blackbird. Here's everything we know.
Read MoreRussian defense officials have long touted a next-generation MiG that will fly higher and faster than the Sr-71 Blackbird. Here's everything we know.
Read MoreThe P-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston-engine and propeller-driven fighter purchased by the Air Force.
Read MoreThe Avro Vulcan has a distinctive look and an even more recognizable sound which is why the airplane still delights air show attendees year after year.
Read MoreThe 1970s and 1980s gave us one of the most prominent military jets in history that could serve basically anywhere in the world at any time.
Read MoreGermany introduced the first jet-powered aircraft during World War II, the Me 262. After the war, the U.S. built the Skyray and the era of fighter jets began.
Read MoreOne of the weirdest-looking planes in warfare was also one of the best. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning struck fear into the hearts of the enemy.
Read MoreWhat do you do when you need a fighter jet to come along with you on very long-distance missions? You pack one up in your belly and drop it when needed.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreHydrogen power has typically been reserved for space rockets, but a recent flight test has proved its future applications could be in commercial air travel.
Read MoreThe "Silbervogel" was a "suborbital rocketship" that could make it over the Atlantic Ocean and drop bombs on a target anywhere in the United States.
Read MoreNow, 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.
Read MoreThe P-3 Orion first entered service in 1962, and its initial mission was to detect and intercept Soviet submarines.
Read MoreDuring the Vietnam War, the U.S. military made diligent use of a capable aircraft that provided great maneuverability and visibility over the battlefield.
Read MoreAn 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.
Read MoreRavens 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreDuring 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.
Read MoreGround 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.
Read MoreDuring the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force designed an aeronautical wonder, capable of supersonic speeds, massive altitude, and could wield nuclear payloads.
Read MoreJust 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreThe 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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