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<b>Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a</b> Its initials stand for Scout Experimental, but the S.E.5a was one of the most effective fighters of World War I. At about 135 mph, it was faster than most airplanes it came up against and was flown by four of the Unite

Biplanes and Us

25 years later, it's a complicated relationship.
May 2011 | By The Editors

<i>Ciao!</i> Italy’s military precision jet team, Frecce Tricolori (“Tricolor Arrows”), makes its first visit to North America with performances on August 2 and 3 at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 34th Fly-in Convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The

1986

The year we were born.
May 2011 | By Paul Hoversten

F/A 18V

100 Years of Naval Aviation

The Navy's first pilot and 10 more milestones.
March 2011 | By The Editors

Nesher

The Lion That Never Roared

CANCELLED: Israel's Arieh Fighter
March 2011 | By Gary Rashba

Blended wing-body visionary James McDonnell sculpted the XP-67 in the early 1940s, promising a speed of more than 400 mph.

Too Hot to Handle: McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat

Man cannot zoom by blended wing alone; he must have an engine that, well, works.
January 2011 | By Stephan Wilkinson

Bundled against temperatures as low as –60° F, aerial gunners struggled to protect their B-17s from German fighters.

Just Shoot Me

Late in World War II, the Bell P-63 became an aerial gunner's easiest target.
November 2010 | By James Dunaway

John Freeborn, second from right, relaxes with fellow Royal Air Force pilots from 74 Squadron at their base in Hornchurch, Essex, in August 1940. Also pictured: Roger Boulding (with dog) and Henryk Szczesny.

John Freeborn: 1919-2010

In a 2004 interview, an RAF hero recalled encounters with friends and enemies during the Battle of Britain.
September 03, 2010 | By Gavin Mortimer

Snodgrass’ repertoire extends beyond modern jets; here, Snort flies a World War II SNJ trainer at a 1999 airshow.

The Real Top Gun

Nobody handled a Tomcat like Snort.
July 2010 | By Debbie Gary

Over its 35-year career, the F-15C (here on a training mission over the Pacific Ocean) remains the air combat champ, with 104 victories and no losses.

The Last Gunslinger

The F-15C is the only dedicated dogfighter left in the U.S. military fleet. Why isn't the Air Force replacing it?
July 2010 | By Michael Behar

Two F-107As became NASA highspeed test aircraft. Number 55120 was badly damaged in September 1959 when Scott Crossfield had control malfunctions.

Century Series Wannabe

North American F-107A
July 2010 | By Stephan Wilkinson

Book Club July 2010: Fighter Pilot

The memoirs of legendary ace Robin Olds.
May 17, 2010 | By The Editors

Edwards Air Force Base

Above and Beyond: The Unhappy Bottom Riding Club

March 2010 | By Norvin C. Evans

Map from the FAA

Don't Cross That Line

Would a fighter pilot shoot down a private airplane?
March 2010 | By Craig Mellow

Malaysian pilot the layout of the Hornet instrument pane

Hornet v. MiG

U.S. Marine aviators to Malaysian MiG pilots: Show us what you got.
March 2010 | By Ed Darack

An F-15 Eagle heads out to the range over Nellis Air Force Base during a Red Flag exercise in 2006.

Combat U.

Learning the art of the dogfight at Red Flag.
February 04, 2010 | By Randy Gordon

Senator George Gunther with the Corsair, the state aircraft.

Restoration: Connecticut's State Warbird

What World War II fighter was a product of the Nutmeg State?
January 2010 | By James Wynbrandt

John Magda (mounting his Blue Angel Panther in 1950)

Restoration: Kentucky Panther

Grumman's first jet honors a son of the Bluegrass State.
January 2010 | By Barrett Tillman

Various Stages of painting the Aviation Heritage Park Panther F9F-2 as it starts to receive official Blue Angels paint. All work was done at the hanger and paint was donated by PPG Aerospace.

Panther Paint Job

Watch a 57-year-old warbird go from Winona rags to Blue Angel royalty.
November 17, 2009 | By Michael Klesius

A P-38J-5-LO (foreground), a late Lightning variant, flies with an F-5, a later photo-recon version of the P-38. Only a handful of P-38s are flying today. Duckypoo may one day join them, if not in the air, then perhaps on the ground.

Can This P-38 Be Saved?

Lockheed P-38 Lightnings brought many a pilot home. This pilot would like to return the favor.
November 2009 | By David F. Toomey

F-16s from the Ohio Air National Guard patrol over Iraq during Operation Northern Watch in 2002.

Over the No-Fly Zone

Patrolling over northern Iraq in 2001 felt like driving through a small town with Hell's Angels.
September 22, 2009 | By Randy Gordon


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