That Time an F-14 Intercepted a Concorde
The legendary Tomcat had quite a career with the U.S. Navy. Stories of the plane and its crews will live on for years to come, and one interesting tale is…
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KC-10s Might Make a Comeback Commercially
A Commercial KC-10 comeback could be a possibility KC-10s might make a comeback commercially. At least, that’s what USAF Gen. Mike Minihan hinted to lawmakers earlier this month, testifying for…
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B-1B Lancer: A Legacy Of Power
The 1960’s gave birth to an incredible aircraft. A military aircraft to replace the best of strategic bombers to date. An aircraft so well designed that it could fly faster…
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The Story of The Supersonic DC-8
What Made the Douglas DC-8 So Unique in Civil Aviation History? It went supersonic, or faster than the speed of sound. The Douglas DC-8 is an old narrow-body, heavy-lift airliner…
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The HZ-1 Aerocycle: Ahead of Its Time or Just Dangerous?
In the early 1950s, a team of designers thought it would be a good idea to not only design but actually build the wacky contraption called the de Lackner HZ-1…
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The SR-71 Blackbird Top Speed: Incredible Records Still Stand
The SR-71 Blackbird: Digging Into Its Incredible Top Speed When thinking about the fastest aircraft in history, the SR-71 Blackbird’s top speed is always at the top of an avgeek’s…
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Why Did The B-36 Peacemaker Have So Many Engines?
The B-36 Peacemaker was a giant aircraft for its day. It was a six to 10 engined aircraft with the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft ever built, just massive…
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This Photo Event at the American Dream Skyranch is Incredible
Each year, Warbird Adventures hosts a special event in South Carolina just for content creators. This photo event at the American Dream Skyranch is incredible. If you want to attend…
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WATCH: Phantom II: The Free World’s Fighter
When McDonnell Made This Promo Philm During the Early 60s the Phantom II Was Already Phantastic When the McDonnell Aircraft Company produced the film “The Free World’s Phantom II” during…
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Why Was The C-46 Commando Not As Popular As The C-47?
The C-46 Commando by Curtiss-Wright during World War II, was an aircraft that looked ahead of its time. The aircraft was initially designed as a sleek commercial airliner. And like…
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Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders Killed in Plane Crash
Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders has been killed in a tragic plane crash. Anders captured one of the most iconic photographs in history when he flew around the moon on…
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National Championship Air Races Moves to Roswell, NM
The National Championship Air Races is moving to Roswell, NM. For decades, the annual adrenaline-pumping air races was held in Reno, NV. The days of the Reno Air Races have…
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