Sat, Mar 5, 2022
Convair's YB-60 strategic bomber was a redesign of the B-36 Peacemaker. The main changes were jet engines and swept back wings. Ultimately the US Air Force chose the smaller but faster B-52 Stratofortress as their plane for the future.
Mon, May 9, 2022
Caught unprepared for jet powered airlift capability the US Air Force initially turned to converted passenger planes. But it soon became clear that more militarized planes was needed. The C-141 Starlifter with its low fuselage and rear cargo hatch was selected and became the prototype for future cargo planes.
Thu, May 26, 2022
Lockheed's P-38 Lighning looks odd even today. But it was one of the best fighters of World War Two and despised by the Luftwaffe though primarily fielded in the Pacific due its long range.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
The Avro Canada CF 100 Canuck was developed as an all-weather long-range fighter interceptor to defend against Soviet bombers traversing the Arctic. Though the only combat aircraft ever designed and built in Canada it was the best interceptor of its time.
Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Designed for range, speed and maneuverability The Mitsubishi Zero seemed invincible to western pilots. But these features involved trade offs that could be exploited once they were uncovered by Allied forces.
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
The Armstrong Whitworth aw.38 Whitley effectively provided Britian with night bombing capability in the early years of World War Two. Reliable and versatile it transitioned to other roles as more advanced bombers came online. But it returned to the bombing role for the final assault on Germany.
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
For twenty years several F-15 Eagles were test beds for new aircraft technology including; short take of and landing, thrust vectoring, avionics and artificial intelligence.
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
Textron's Scorpion is versatile a low cost attack jet positioned between high performance combat jets and low cost helicopters and turboprop planes.
Thu, Feb 2, 2023
Following Sadam Hussein's refusal to withdrawal after his invasion of Iraq in 1991 the United States secretly launched it's first intercontinental bombing mission with B-52's carrying new highly accurate air launched cruise missiles.
Sun, Feb 5, 2023
The story for the Avro Lancaster focusing on its unusual bombing missions.