The Aviationist on MSN2d
The "Black Bunny" Aircraft of the U.S. Navy's VX-4
Painted in distinctive black schemes with a Playboy Bunny adorning the tail, mimicking an aircraft of the prominent ...
The Flying Potato & 10 More Of The Oddest Food-Related Military Aircraft Nicknames
Designers and crew like to give their aircraft nicknames—very often, the nickname that sticks is from an attribute of the ...
What Is The Largest Beechcraft Aircraft Created?
Beechcraft, a renowned name in general aviation, is synonymous with engineering excellence and innovation. Among its wide ...
The National Interest8d
How One Pilot Sunk Two Aircraft Carriers At the Battle of Midway
“ By the afternoon, only one Japanese carrier remained: Hiryū. It’s believed Best’s bomb was one of four to strike the vessel, making him the first pilot to successfully bomb two Japanese aircraft ...
The Aviationist on MSN6d
Thunder in the Heavens: A Brief History of the Aircraft of the USAF Thunderbirds
Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling ...
Kansas City Star12d
How common are fatal crashes with military aircraft? What to know after DC collision
Simple Flying reported that 87 people died on Dec. 20, 1952, when a Douglas C-124 Globemaster ... the deadliest on American soil with a military aircraft. Wednesday’s crash bares similarities ...