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FRED pilot recalls the infamous Dover C-5 crash – Part 1: The lead up to the accident
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (398+ words) He flew in all major military actions'from Vietnam'to'the Iraq War. Lacklen lives in northern Virginia and is married with four adult daughters and two granddaughters. Lacklen is also the author of three books,'Flying the Line: An Air Force Pilot's…...
More A-10s likely to join Operation Epic Fury
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (494+ words) Crowds have gathered to attend the arrival of US Air Force (USAF) A-10C Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) aircraft at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, UK. 12 Warthogs (as the A-10 is dubbed by her aircrews) were spotted landed in the evening of Mar....
The story of Chico the Gunfighter, the Gun-Podded, Stormy Fast FAC F-4E Phantom II of the Vietnam War
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (706+ words) Dario Leone is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Founder and Editor of "The Aviation Geek Club" one of the world's most read military aviation blogs. His writing has appeared in The National Interest and other news…...
The Vikings, the West German Navy F-104 Starfighter duo that thrilled the crowds with a breathtaking routine
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (300+ words) The F-104 Starfighter was one of the most fascinating aircraft of the Cold War era in Europe. Several European air forces operated the aircraft, with Germany alone having 916 Starfighters in its inventory and served both with the Luftwaffe and Marineflieger combat…...
Roll out of first Production KF-21 Boramae fighter in South Korea
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (423+ words) On Mar. 25, 2026 the first serial production KF-21 Boramae fighter jet was rolled out by South Korea. The KF-21 is due to formally enter service with the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) in September 2026. With the imminent service entry of…...
B-52 Vs F-14: BUFF pilot recalls an unusual bomber V fighter dogfight
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (273+ words) Overall, the Navy's Grumman F-14 Tomcat was without equal among Cold War Era's Free World fighters. Six long-range AIM-54A Phoenix missiles can be guided against six separate threat aircraft at long range by the F-14's AWG-9 weapons control system. For medium-range…...
Iranian Shahed-136 Drone with USAF E-3 Sentry kill mark
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (317+ words) Dario Leone is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Founder and Editor of "The Aviation Geek Club" one of the world's most read military aviation blogs. His writing has appeared in The National Interest and other news…...
A-10 Pilot tells why Flying the Hog without Earplugs is like attending the biggest heavy metal concert in the world
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (491+ words) The same kind of earplugs sold to Def Leppard, the Moody Blues, Nine Inch Nails and other'rock bands'are used by US military'fighter pilots'to protect hearing, muffle cockpit noise and ease communications. To block out all ambient noise, the earphone has…...
The "deception jammer:" the unique SR-71 ECM that ensured nothing could lock on and shoot down the Blackbird
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (501+ words) No reconnaissance aircraft in history has operated in more hostile airspace or with such complete impunity than the SR-71 Blackbird. It is the fastest aircraft propelled by air-breathing engines. The Blackbird's performance and operational achievements placed it at the pinnacle…...
A-10 Makes Final Luke Days Appearance as Warthog divests and pilots transition to F-35A
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (542+ words) A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base performed a combat arms demonstration at the Luke Days Air Show at Luke AFB, Arizona, March 22, 2026marking their final Luke Days appearance as the aircraft divests and pilots transition to the F-35A Lightning II…...