The McDonnell Douglas Phantom II was one of the most successful and widely used fighter aircraft of the Cold War, and its ...

Most dedicated ground attack aircraft of the Second World War were relatively slow and vulnerable to fighter attack but the ...

The go-to aircraft when it comes to ridiculing Second World War German aircraft design, the Bv 141 was an extremely efficient ...

Throughout U.S. military history, a small number of aircraft have done something more disruptive than outperform their ...

During the opening nights of the Gulf War, coalition aircraft streamed into Iraqi airspace as radar screens across the country lit up with targets. Iraqi fighters scrambled to intercept, including ...

History has shown that wars are capable of evolving faster than aircraft design cycles. Platforms optimized for nuclear ...

Stand-off” range is the range an aircraft must remain away from its target to avoid putting itself in danger—a vital ...

An A-26 Invader, nicknamed Million Airess, will participate in a flyover for the U.S. Air Force Academy vs. Army football game. Because of the government shutdown, the Academy Association of Graduates ...

Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat. Thrust vectoring nozzles are one of the most ...