Fairey Delta 2

The Fairey Delta 2 as flown by Peter Twiss

The Fairey Delta 2 as flown by Peter Twiss

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Martin Matador TM-61A

Martin Matador TM-61A

The Martin Matador became the first operational missile of the US Airforce in 1951. It remained in service until 1962, and was deployed overseas in West Germany, Taiwan and Korea

V Bomber - Avro Vulcan - imagesIn the postwar period, the British Royal Air Force operated a set of three types of long-range jet-propelled strategic nuclear bombers, including the Vickers Valiant, the Handley-Page Victor, and the Avro Vulcan. All three "V-bombers" would have noteworthy careers, but the Vulcan, with........

V Bomber - Avro Vulcan - development

V Bomber - Avro Vulcan - development

In the postwar period, the British Royal Air Force operated a set of three types of long-range jet-propelled strategic nuclear bombers, including the Vickers Valiant, the Handley-Page Victor, and the Avro Vulcan. All three "V-bombers" would have noteworthy careers, but the Vulcan, with........

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........

V Bomber - The Vickers Valiant

V Bomber - The Vickers Valiant

In the postwar period, Great Britain built not one but three long-range jet bombers -- the "Valiant", "Victor", and "Vulcan" -- as the backbone of that nation's nuclear deterrence force. The first of these "V-bombers" was the Vickers Valiant, which served ........

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

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........

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........

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