The American Fighter That Turned Into a Soviet Tank Buster – P-63 Kingcobra

The Second World War saw the development of several new aircraft, among them the Bell P-63 Kingcobra. Initially developed for use by America,…

One of the Ugliest Jet Fighters Ever Developed Lost Out to the Prototype for the F-35 Lightning II

Many unusual-looking aircraft have been developed over the years, but none are as ugly as the Boeing X-32. Designed as part of the…

The Soviet-Era Bomber That Could See Nearly a Century of Active Service

Know by NATO as the “Bear,” the Tupolev Tu-95 is a turboprop-powered strategic bomber operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. Dating back to…

The Forgotten Legend of Vietnam That Was More Precise Than Any Other Aircraft

The Cessna A-37 Dragonfly is an American light attack aircraft. Developed from the T-37 Tweet basic trainer, which earned it the nickname, “Super…

Did North Vietnam’s pilot use a MiG-21 to shoot down an American B-52 or was a SAM responsible?

Pham Tuan occupies two special places in Vietnamese history books—although both distinctions have attracted some controversy as well as fame. He gets credit…

The Curtiss XP-40Q; When a Mustang and a Warhawk love each other very much

For the giant Curtiss-Wright aircraft company, the Second World War was very much their heyday. Even before the war in Europe broke out…

Which plane has better maneuverability, the Sukhoi Su-30MKI or the Rafale?

Now many advanced users can easily notice: yes, these are aircraft of different classes, oak head! And how can we compare them, if…

The Time a Biplane “Shot Down” a Modern Jet Fighter – Reality Behind the Store

The Korean War, fought between 1950-53, marked several truly remarkable episodes in the history of aerial warfare. Most well remembered is that the…

Discover the Ancient Sea Scorpion with a Deadly Spiked Tail

Ancient sea scorpions belong to a group of large arthropods called eurypterids. These ancient animals are the largest arthropods in history. Their name…

Discover The Ancient Creature That Hunts Like a Shark and ‘Vacuumed’ It’s Prey

This ancient fish belongs to a genus that evolved during the Devonian period.  They evolved armored features, which reflects the meaning of their…