In 1943, the USAAF desperately needed an aircraft that could fly a vast distance, penetrate the Japanese Empire’s defence, ...

The MiG-23MS had the largest internal fuel capacity of any MiG-23 fighter variant. Since it didn’t have the heavy and voluminous Sapfir-23D-III radar of the MiG-23M, a part of the avionics bay behind ...

The MiG-23MS had the largest internal fuel capacity of any MiG-23 fighter variant. Since it didn’t have the heavy and ...

Judged on the number of aerial victories, the shooting down of crewed aircraft, what are the top 10 jet fighters? This ...

In 1943, the USAAF desperately needed an aircraft that could fly a vast distance, penetrate the Japanese Empire’s defence, outrun fighters, perform vital reconnaissance of the heartland and then fly ...

I love writing for this site and I put a ton of time into it. I keep it free for all as I think that’s a positive thing to put into the world. Last night I accidentally smashed my laptop, an expensive ...

2 engines can be lighter than single one having double thrust. Intervals between inspections and overhauls can be little (usually 33%) longer. Second engine over the sea gives much higher comfort for ...

Deception is the original smart weapon. The first great deception was at the start of aerial warfare, when the town Ipswich of England, fearing a Zeppelin raid, turned all its lights out. The ...