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The HZ-1 in flight.

Redefining Mobility -The de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Nathan Cluett 0 Comments Aerocycle, aircraft, Army, de Lackner, helictoper, HZ-1, US, USA

One of the most intriguing and unconventional vehicles in the history of aviation, the de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle, captures the

High school girls wave a kamikaze pilot farewell.

The Story of the Kamikaze

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Guy Davey 0 Comments aircraft, bomber, fighters, Japan, Kamikaze, US, wwii

Japan’s kamikaze pilots are nearly synonymous with the country’s war effort during World War Two, especially in the West. As

CH-53K from above.

CH-53K King Stallion – The U.S. Military’s Workhorse Helicopter

May 16, 2023May 22, 2023 Patrick M Johnson 0 Comments aircraft, american, Cargo, CH-53, helicopter, King Stallion, Modern, Super Stallion, US

The military helicopter has been an indispensable tool of war ever since its arrival during the Second World War, and

Bell's XP-77 wooden fighter.

Experimental WWII

Bell XP-77 – the Mini Fighter that was Sort of Terrible

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Jake Leigh-Howarth America, american, bell, experimental, fighter, Interceptor, military, model 3, P-77, Pilot, piston, prototype, Test, testing, tests, trials, United States, united states of america, US, USA, v12, war, world war 2, world war two, ww2, wwii, XP-39, xp-77, XV-770

The Bell XP-77 was a flawed American attempt to make a fighter plane made entirely out of alternative materials in

The North American P-51 Mustang.

P-51 Mustang – The Most Iconic Fighter Ever?

February 11, 2023May 31, 2023 Guy Davey fighter, Mustang, P-51, US, USA, wwii

The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the more successful and iconic fighter planes of the Second World War.

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark.

F-111 Aardvark – Fighter Style Bomber Destruction

September 3, 2022December 14, 2022 Vegim Krelani Aardvark, aircraft, cold war, F-14, fighter, Swing Wing, US

The General Dynamics F-111 was the pioneer of many technological advancements in fighter aircraft. The F-111 would become the first

The D-21 Drone

Lockheed D-21 – A UFO Spotter’s Dream

August 16, 2022December 14, 2022 Jake Leigh-Howarth aircraft, Drone, Recon, Unmanned, US

The Lockheed D-21 Drone was a sophisticated attempt by the US to create an unmanned reconnaissance air vehicle that could

The B-58 Hustler would have carried the FISH up to altitude.

Convair B-58 Hustler – Beautiful and Deadly

August 1, 2022June 2, 2023 Steve MacGregor aircraft, bomber, Bombs, cold war, russian, US

The B-58 Hustler was a true icon of the Jet Age, with its polished aluminium skin, a futuristic design and

XB-70 in flight showing its huge size

Cold War Experimental

XB-70 Valkyrie – The Mach 3 Superbomber

August 1, 2022December 14, 2022 Vegim Krelani aircraft, bomber, experimental, prototype, US

The XB-70 Valkyrie was a long-range bomber commissioned by the U.S. military as a replacement for the B-52 was required.

E-2 Hawkeye

Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye – Eye in the Sky

March 20, 2022December 12, 2022 Nathan Cluett aew, e-2, eye, hawkeye, navy, US

The E-2 Hawkeye is an airborne early warning aircraft with a relatively small size and has arguably the most important