Gloster Javelin proto

Gloster Javelin. Believed to be the Gloster Javelin prototype.

Gloster Javelin . Believed to be the Gloster Javelin prototype.

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V Bomber - The Handley Page Victor

V Bomber - The Handley Page Victor

In the 1950s, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) acquired a strategic nuclear strike force in the form of the "V-Bombers" -- the Vickers Valiant, the Handley-Page Victor, and the Avro Vulcan. The Victor was arguably the most unconventional of the three, at least in hindsight, but it pro........

BAC (EE) Lightning - Part 2

BAC (EE) Lightning - Part 2

During the 1950s, the British English Electric (later BAC) firm developed Britain's first (and in a sense last) operational Mach 2 fighter. A powerful and impressive aircraft that was restricted by limited endurance and armament, it went into service as an "interim solution" in the ear........

Valkyrie: North American's Mach 3 Superbomber

Valkyrie: North American's Mach 3 Superbomber

Book Review:Valkyrie: North American's Mach 3 Superbomber. The North American Valkyrie was an outstanding aircraft, and the largest aircraft ever to fly at Mach 3. This well researched and illustated book covers the North American Aviation XB-70A Valkyrie in fascinating detail. The book to buy for t........

BAe Harrier "Jump-Jet" part3

BAe Harrier "Jump-Jet" part3

The Harrier Mk1 served with UK & US forces, the Spanish Navy and the Thai Navy. It offered capabilities not offered by any other platform, and was an essential part of the British effort to capture the Falklands during the Falklands War

Avro CF-105 Arrow

Avro CF-105 Arrow

Avro of Canada had made a significant contribution to the air defense of North America with its CF-100 "Canuck" interceptor of the early 1950s, and hoped to follow it with a truly advanced aircraft, the Avro "CF-105 Arrow".

A-5 Vigilante - service

A-5 Vigilante - service

The North American A-5 / RA-5 "Vigilante". The Vigilante was designed as a carrier-based strategic nuclear bomber, but would see action over Vietnam as a fast reconnaissance aircraft. With sleek lines and impressive performance the A-5 Vigilante was an impressive aircraft. The full story........

AGM-129A Cruise Missile

AGM-129A Cruise Missile

The AGM-129A is a subsonic, turbofan-powered, air-launched cruise missile. It is harder to detect, and has greater range and accuracy than the AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile.

AMX light Strike

AMX light Strike

The latest generation of combat aircraft features a level of astounding capabiity and complexity, which unfortunately comes at an appropriately astounding price. As a result, there is a definite place for less capable but much cheaper machines that obtain the benefit of modern technology while k........

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