Most air-to-air kills happen with missiles or guns, but in one of the most bizarre dogfights in aviation history, an F-4 Phantom II pilot managed to destroy an enemy aircraft using nothing but jet ...
American aircraft played a huge role in the Vietnam War, and high on the list were the nation's fighter jets. Here are five ...
In 1965, the USAF initiated the Fighter Experimental (FX) program to replace the venerable F-4 Phantom; the F-15 Eagle’s development resulted from this. The FX program would likely have started ...
The days of supersonic travel have been over for more than two decades, while aircraft continue to cruise at Mach 0.85.
The F-104 Starfighter was not built for dogfights. In fact, Lockheed’s designers purposely sacrificed maneuverability for speed.
The Korean War featured the first jets the U.S. military flew in combat, but not everything was new and shiny. Some aircraft ...
The city also has official custody of the F-4 Phantom II jet on loan from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. The jet is being stored at the National Naval Aviation Museum ...
he piloted an F-4 Phantom jet fighter, and gained top secret clearance, before returning to Columbus as an attorney. Saint Mary’s Road United Methodist church was packed with Family, friends ...
sourced from a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter bomber, Sonic 1 is powered soley by the engine’s thrust and is essentially a seat and four wheels strapped to a jet, Wile E. Coyote style.
‘Iran Defense’ the two as a MiG-29UB and a MiG-29A, although the former can’t be verified as only the single seater jet was clearly ... Cold War-era F-14 Tomcats, F-4E Phantom IIs and ...
TDC voted to send a letter to commissioners saying use of tourist tax dollars for project is 'unauthorized.' Back-up plan is ...