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Boeing B-47 Part 1: Origins

Boeing B-47 Part 1: Origins

The Boeing B-47 jet bomber was a major postwar innovation in combat jet design, and led to the development of modern jetliners. While it never saw major combat use, it was a mainstay of US strategic defense in the 1950s

B-2 Spirit Stealth - imagesThe 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........

McDonnell Phantom F-4 part2

McDonnell Phantom F-4 part2

One of the most prominent combat jets introduced in the 1960s was the McDonnell "F-4 Phantom", a fast and powerful aircraft that proved itself in roles such as interceptor, air-superiority fighter, attack aircraft, and reconnaissance platform

BAC TSR.2

One of the most appealing of machines never to serve is the British Aerospace Corporation (BAC) "TSR.2", an elegant and advanced British strike aircraft of the early 1960s.On 4 April 1957, just after issue of the original GOR.339 requirement, British Defense Minister Duncan Sandys (pronoun........

Jane’s Vintage Aircraft Recognition Guide

Jane’s Vintage Aircraft Recognition Guide

Jane’s Vintage Aircraft Recognition Guide. The Janes name is well known for the quality of their expertise, and this guide is no exception. Each aircraft (from around 500) is described, brief specs listed, and illustrated with color photography

AIM-9 Sidewinder

AIM-9 Sidewinder

The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile carried by fighter aircraft. It has a high-explosive warhead and an infrared heat-seeking guidance system. The Sidewinder was developed by the U.S. Navy for fleet air defense and was adapted by the U.S. Air Force for fighter airc........

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.

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - part 2

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - part 2

The Cold War led the United States to develop a strategic nuclear deterrent force featuring a wide range of weapons. One of the more impressive was the big Boeing "B-52 Stratofortress" eight-engine jet bomber. Although it was designed for the nuclear strike mission, it never saw comba........

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