The go-to aircraft when it comes to ridiculing Second World War German aircraft design, the Bv 141 was an extremely efficient ...
Claude Dornier’s centerline thrust concept eliminated asymmetric engine failure and reduced drag. The Do 335 merged decades ...
Part two of the Quest for Power series breaks down rotary and radial engines, why circular layouts solved cooling and reliability, and why they also came with nasty tradeoffs. From WWI rotaries to ...
As a fighter jet, the F-15 needs to have a massive amount of fuel, especially when it is traveling at supersonic speeds.
Various land-based fighters were converted to become seaplanes during the Second World War. A few were very impressive, like ...
US Aviation Academy has won an $835.6M US Air Force contract to provide early-stage pilot training through 2035 under a ...
A nearly intact Geran-2, landed upright on the ground, was found with a 9K333 Verba Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) mounted on the top. A month ...
The new upgrade package—on top of an existing $2.6 billion contract with UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce—will keep the B-52 bombers flying indefinitely into the future.