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The Convair Kingfish.

Convair FISH & KINGFISH – The Stealth Parasites

November 11, 2022December 14, 2022 Jake Leigh-Howarth aircraft, cold war, experimental, Hustler, prototype, russian, Spyplane, USA

The Convair FISH (First Invisible Super Hustler) was a failed stealth plane that competed with the Lockheed A-12 to become

The Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 'fighter'.

The RC-135 ‘Fighter’ that Intercepted a Russian Bomber

November 10, 2022December 12, 2022 Nathan Cluett Bear, Boeing, bomber, FC-135, fighter, KC-135, QRA, RC-135, Spyplane, Tu-95

QRA. Quick Reaction Alert. A tactic employed by NATO (and some other) airforces across the globe. 24 hours a day,

The Lockheed A-12 Oxcart.

Lockheed A-12 Oxcart – The Blackbird’s Older Brother

October 26, 2022January 10, 2023 Vegim Krelani A-12, aircraft, Blackbird, cold war, MiG-25, Oxcart, soviet, Spyplane

While the Cold War contributed to the misery of many people globally, it most certainly encouraged innovation in the military

The Lockheed SR-71

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird – The Plane Designed to Leak

September 21, 2022January 10, 2023 Steve MacGregor aircraft, Blackbird, cold war, soviet, Spyplane, SR-71, USA

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed for the United States Air Force. For more than 20 years,