Photo: BAE The BAC TSR-2 is a name that arouses both awe and lament among aviation enthusiasts. A potentially groundbreaking Cold War-era project by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC), TSR-2…

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Bristol 188 was a British experimental aircraft of the early 1960s created for the exploration of flight at speeds in excess of Mach 2. It was also meant to help…

In 1942, Soviet designers created a flying tank. That’s no metaphor: it was not a heavily armed attack aircraft with large caliber guns or anything like that. It was literally…

A Revolution in Propulsion The Lockheed NF-104A wasn’t just another jet in the American arsenal. This mixed-power beast combined traditional jet propulsion with the explosive thrust of a rocket. Serving…

KB SAT SR-10 prototype Photo: Sat-kb Unveiling the SR-10’s Unique Design The KB SAT SR-10 diverges sharply from what its “SR” prefix might suggest. Unlike the American-made, high-speed reconnaissance aircraft…

The vivid blue and sturdy frame of the F4F-3 Wildcat at the EAA AirVenture 2021 was a sight to behold. This robust warbird had an incredible story of survival to…

The Air Force Cross is the second highest decoration that can be awarded to a United States Air Force member for an act of valor, second only to the Medal…

It should come as no surprise that some of the finest aircraft in the world to be built was done so on U.S. soil. Out of necessity, ambition, and sheer…