Which one is better, the J-20, the F-22 or the T-50?

The Chengdu J-20 marks the first entry of a multirole stealth fighter into China’s armed forces. According to the Department of Defense (DOD),…

The WWII Focke-Wulf Ta 183 “Huckebein” and It’s post-war descendants, the F-86, MiG-15, Saab 29 and IAe 33 Pulqui II

Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Luft '46 entry      In late 1942, Focke-Wulf engineer Hans Multhopp headed up a design team that started aerodynamic…

The History of German Aviation: Kurt Tank, Germany’s greatest aircraft designer during World War II.

Though best known as a designer of airplanes, particularly the lethal Focke-Wulf Fw-190, Tank never lost sight of his pilot roots. Along with…

The Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik: The Soviet’s Deadly Tank Killer

The Soviet Air Force’s Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik, or “Storm Bird,” took a heavy toll in German armor on the Eastern Front. By Phil…

How the Me-110 Became a Bomber’s Worst Nightmare

The Messerschmitt Me-110 “destroyer” was shot down in droves during the Battle of Britain, but it went on to become World War II’s…

Messerschmitt – The Great German Aircraft Maker of World War II – Bf 109, Bf 110 and Me 262

Messerschmitt AG was a German share-ownership limited, aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards, and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft, in particular…

Lydia Litvyak: World’s first female fighter ace

“White Lily,” as she was known, was transferred to what became the 73rd Guard Fighter Regiment, a mixed unit. She would reach the…

The story of James Kasler, the only member of the USAF to be awarded the Air Force Cross three times

Share this article Born in South Bend, Indiana, on May 2, 1926, James H. Kasler moved with his family to Birmingham, Alabama, at…

Russia vs America: A Nuclear Bomber Showdown

In the previous articles “ These Russian Nukes Are Better Than America’s ” and “ U.S. vs Russia: Struggling for Undersea Nuclear Supremacy…

B-52H Stratofortress Vs Tu-160 Blackjack (Long Range Bombers)

B-52H Stratofortress Long-Range Multi-Role Bomber, USA Tu-160 Blackjack Strategic Bomber, Russia Role: strategic heavy bomber Builder: Boeing Variants: B-52A, B-52B, B-52C, B-52D, B-52E,…

The feat of the “crazy” pilot that will be remembered forever: A Russian MiG-17 fighter flew under a bridge

Free press Prev 4 years Back in 1965, a rebellious decade when it was popular to oppose the rules, even when it was…

The MiG-15 and the F-86 Sabre were the famous fighter jets of the Soviet and American air forces in the Korean War. What made them different from one another?

“The first serious clashes of the 1952 took place on 6 January. A number of engagements took place between through the day, after…