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McDonnell Phantom F-4 part4

McDonnell Phantom F-4 part4

The Phantom in Vietnam, 1969 - 1973. Postwar US Phantoms. During this time, improved weapons were acquired. The Air Force got their F-4Es, with built-in cannon, and the Navy got their new F-4Js, which could carry the Hughes Mark 4 cannon pod. New and much more effective jammer pods were introduced

F-86 Sabre Part3

F-86 Sabre Part3

Since the USAF did not have a standard reconnaissance aircraft that could outrun the MiG-15, a small number of F-86As were field-modified to "RF-86A" photo-reconnaissance aircraft. This whole scheme was the brainchild of three officers of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (TRW) at ........

V Bomber - Avro Vulcan - service

V Bomber - Avro Vulcan - service

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........

Roy Chadwick

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 - part 1

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk - part 1

The United States currently possesses a combat asset with capabilities not matched by known weapons of any other country: the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter. This aircraft can perform precision strikes on heavily-protected targets with little chance of being detected. In many cases, the defen........

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........

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

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

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