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The AIM-9L IR Missile.
Cold War Modern Day Two Minute Read 

In the Crosshairs – Understanding How IR Missiles Work

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Nathan Cluett 0 Comments aircraft, cold war, fighter, german, IR Missile, russian

In the cutting-edge arena of modern warfare, few inventions have commanded as much awe as the infrared (IR) guided missile.

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The Ta-154 Moskito.
WWII 

Ta 154 ‘Moskito’ – An Inside Look at Germany’s Night Fighter

May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Patrick M Johnson 0 Comments fighter, german, Moskito, Ta 152, twin engine, wwii

In the history of military aviation, there have been many stories about aircraft projects that have been touted as brilliant

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Erich Alfred Hartmann.
WWII 

Erich Hartmann – The Unyielding Ace of the Skies

May 28, 2023May 30, 2023 Nathan Cluett 0 Comments bf 109, Erich, Erich Hartmann, Fighter Pilot, german, Hartmann, Pilot, wwii

In aviation history, few names command as much respect and intrigue as Erich Hartmann. Known as the ‘Black Devil of

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A Bf 109 G-6 - similar to the aircraft Overstreet was chasing. Photo credit - Ruffneck88 CC BY-SA 4.0.
WWII 

Ace Factory – The Remarkable Story of Jagdgeschwader JG 52

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments Ace, bf 109, fighter, german, Jagdgeschwader, JG 52, me 109, wwii

By the end of the First World War, fighter aircraft and bombers were a common part of the military vocabulary

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The 155's design incorporated huge wings, similar to the Ta-152.
Experimental WWII 

BV 155 – The Enigmatic Aircraft That Pushed Boundaries

May 10, 2023May 9, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, Blohm & Voss, BV-155, experimental, german, prototype, wwii

The Blohm & Voss BV 155 was a proposed German high-altitude interception and fighter aircraft that could have perhaps altered

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The Junkers Ju-88.
WWII 

Junkers Ju-88 – The Workhorse of the Luftwaffe

May 8, 2023May 9, 2023 Patrick M Johnson 0 Comments aircraft, bomber, german, Ju-88, junkers, luftwaffe, wwii

The Junkers Ju-88 was one of the finest twin-engine combat aircraft of the Second World War and performed in a

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Arado_AR_E_555
Experimental WWII 

Arado E.555 – Germany’s Flying Wing Jet Bomber

April 3, 2023April 5, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, bomber, experimental, german, prototype, wwii

The Arado Ar E.555 was a proposed jet bomber design that was conceived as part of Nazi Germany’s “Amerika Bomber”

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WWII 

Arado Ar 198 – Germany’s WW2 Spy Plane

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, Ar 198, Arado, experimental, german, prototype, wwii

The Arado Ar 198 was conceived in response to a specification put out by the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (German Ministry of Aviation,

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The Flettner Fl 185.
Experimental WWII 

Flettner Fl 185 – Third Reich’s Experimental Gyroplane

March 22, 2023March 29, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, experimental, german, wwii

The Flettner Fl 185 was one of the most unusual prototype designs to be proposed in the pre-war era. It

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The Bachem Ba 349.
Experimental WWII 

Ba 349 – The Vertical Launching Rocket

March 16, 2023March 28, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments Ba 349, Bachem, german, Glider, Rocket, Wonder weapon, wwii

The Bachem Ba 349 was technically the first manned rocket to be launched. Codenamed the “Natter” (meaning Viper), it was

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The Curtiss SC Seahawk in flight in 1948.
Two Minute Read WWII 

Curtiss SC Seahawk – Eyes and Ears of the Navy’s Reconnaissance

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Nathan Cluett 0

When it comes to the unique interplay of aviation and naval technology, the Curtiss SC Seahawk is an intriguing subject

Kawasaki C-2 – Japan’s Answer to Modern Airlift Needs
Modern Day 

Kawasaki C-2 – Japan’s Answer to Modern Airlift Needs

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Patrick M Johnson 0
The JAS 39 Gripen.
Modern Day 

JAS 39 Gripen: The Swedish Supersonic Marvel

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Patrick M Johnson 0
The early MiG-35D. Photo credit - Carlos Menendez San Juan CC BY-SA 2.0.
Modern Day 

The MiG-35 – Russia’s Multirole Powerhouse

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Nathan Cluett 0

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