Boeing JB-47E-110-BW
A Boeing JB-47E landing, drag chute deployed
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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".
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........
Douglas Globmaster and Cargomaster
Douglas Aircraft provided a series of heavy transports for the US Air Force. While the Douglas "Globemaster" piston transport was only built in small numbers, it led to the improved "Globemaster II", which was an airlift workhorse well into the Vietnam War. Douglas also built a l........
A-5 Vigilante - development
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........
Rockwell B-1B_Bomber - service
The Rockwell B-1A and B1-B Lancer bomber - the fascinating story of the "Bone" - the Rockwell B-1 bomber in service. The B-1B is a sleek, dartlike aircraft with a variable geometry "swing wing", which can be extended to full span for takeoff, landing, and long-range cruise, and swept back........
Vulcan 607
Book Review: Vulcan 607 by Rowland White. When Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982, they did not expect Britain to fight back. The RAF response was to plan an audacious mission to bomb the runway at Port Stanley, using the aged and soon to be retired Avro Vulcan Bomber.
Vulcan 607
Roy Chadwick
Roy Chadwick, CBE, (Born April 30th 1893, Died August 23rd 1947) was an aircraft designer for Avro. Born at Marsh Hall Farm, Farnworth, Widnes, son of the mechanical engineer Charles Chadwick, he was the Chief Designer for the Avro Company and was responsible for practically all of their aeroplane d........
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - images
The F-117 aircraft can perform precision strikes on heavily-protected targets with little chance of being detected. In many cases, the defender's first alert of an attack is bombs going off. Along with this capability comes an interesting design and an exotic history.
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