Swiss Hawker Hunter

A Hawker Hunter of the Swiss Airforce

A Hawker Hunter of the Swiss Airforce

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SEPECAT Jaguar - service

SEPECAT Jaguar - service

In the early 1960s, Britain and France began a collaboration to build a new trainer / strike aircraft. After some difficulties, this machine finally emerged as the SEPECAT "Jaguar", which has provided excellent service for decades in the air forces of Britain, France, and several other nations

B-2 Spirit Stealth development

B-2 Spirit Stealth development

The US Air Force turned towards "stealthy" aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s, the flying wing bomber was revived in the form of the Northrop Grumman "B-2 Spirit", the first flying wing to enter full operational service, the biggest stealth aircraft built to date, and one of the........

Douglas F3D Skyknight

Douglas F3D Skyknight

The Douglas Skyknight was one of the first purpose-built jet night fighters, which served with distinction in the Korean War and survived to put in useful service in the Vietnam War as well. Development was conducted by a team under the well-known Ed Heinemann at the Douglas division in El Segund........

Sepecat Jaguar: Tactical Support and Maritime Strike Fighter

Sepecat Jaguar: Tactical Support and Maritime Strike Fighter

Book Review: Sepecat Jaguar: Tactical Support and Maritime Strike Fighter. The SEPECAT Jaguar was a less famous Ango-French collaboration then the Concorde, but aurguably more sucessful. This beautifully produced book tells the story of the Jaguar with extensive illustrations in colour, and the pers........

F-86 Sabre Part4

F-86 Sabre Part4

When Canada joined NATO in 1949, the Canadian government decided they needed to ramp up military aircraft production to meet increased commitments, and so in August of that year, Canadair of Montreal signed an agreement with North American to build 100 Sabres, using plans and parts provided by NA........

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