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REPUBLIC'S P-47 WASN'T A SEXY OR GROUNDBREAKING FIGHTER BUT IT POSSESSED ONE ESSENTIAL QUALITY PRIZED BY PILOTS: IT GOT THE JOB DONE AND RETURNED THEM SAFELY HOME WORLD WAR II [...]

PILOTS LOVED THE THUD. EXCEPT FOR TEST PILOTS, WHO WERE PAID TO FIND FAULTS, THE REPUBLIC F-105 THUNDERCHIEF SEEMS TO HAVE HAD NO DETRACTORS. Aviators as well as ground crews [...]

THE MESSERSCHMITT ME-110 'DESTROYER' WAS SHOT DOWN IN DROVES DURING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, BUT IT WENT ON TO BECOME WORLD WAR II'S MOST SUCCESSFUL NIGHT FIGHTER Gloster Gladiator biplanes [...]

WHILE THE UNITED STATES WAS CRANKING OUT CENTURY SERIES FIGHTERS, AL SPECTACULAR BUT NONE PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE IN THE ROLE FOR WHICH THEY WERE INTENDED, THE SOVIET UNION QUIETLY CAME UP [...]

To the undoubted dismay of some traditionalists, the most recently restored Supermarine Spitfire wears not a hint of warpaint, camouflage, nose art, national insigne or even guns. This stunning Mk. [...]

TEST GODS Virgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut by Nicholas Schmidle, Henry Holt and Co., 2021, $29.09. This book is the best thing written about extreme flying [...]

Switzerland was the Rottweiler of neutral nations during World War II, happily blowing away accidental tourists, whether Allied or Axis, that strayed across its border. To do that job the [...]

The article discusses how the U.S. Department of Defense learned about the capabilities of Russia's Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat fighter aircraft, particularly the defection of Russian pilot Viktor Belenko. Also cited are the challenges faced by the Russians in building the jet fighter like shortage of titanium technology, and a comparison between the Mig-25 and the U.S. Air Force's Lockheed-Martin F-35A jet fighter.

Has there ever been a warplane as mythic as the Mitsubishi Zero? Legend, mystery, racism and rumor conflated to create an unbeatable fighter flown by samurai-tough pilots. The Zero was [...]

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a technological marvel when it arrived in the Pacific theater in August 1942: turbocharged twin Allison engines, tricycle landing gear, Fowler flaps, butt-jointed and flush-riveted [...]

The article discusses the Heinkel-219 bomber and its role in German night bombing operations during World War II. Topics covered include the design of the bomber by Ernst Heinkel based on the Junkers Ju-188 tactical bomber requested by then German Luftwaffe field marshal Erhard Milch, limitations and flaws of the Heinkel-219 like water leaks and complex maintenance, and the role of the bomber in the development of the ribbon parachute for aircraft ejection seats.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Thompson Trophy air II races were, during the 1930s, equivalent to the early days of NASCAR. Much like the old stock cars, the aircraft were simple racers […]

The article looks at the history of the Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter plane, with a particular focus on its role in the Pacific theater of World War II. According to the author, the Hellcat was especially well-suited to this combat environment. Details on the design and development of the airplane are presented. Details on the Corsair and Wildcat aircraft and engineer Roy Grumman are also presented. INSET: The Battle of Palmdale.

The article discusses a Convair F-106A Delta Dart supersonic fighter jet plane that landed unpiloted in a Montana farm field on February 2, 1970, after which it was nicknamed the "Cornfield Bomber." It considers events leading up to the incident, including the takeoff from Montana's Malmstrom Air Force Base and the ejection of pilot Gary Foust. The author notes that the plane is held by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

The article features the R-2800 piston aircraft engine from Pratt & Whitney. It notes that R-2800 is an 18-cylinder, twin-row radial powered a huge number of World War II fighters, bombers and cargo planes, with propel fleets of 1950s airliners. This engine could be tightly cowled, and cooling air was channeled through its cylinder fins. Moreover, it indicates that the R-2800 deserves the most remarkabel superlative, providing a fabulous combination of truly useful characteristics.

The article focuses on Fisher XP-75 Eagle was the worst aircraft that U.S. taxpayers bought during World War II. It mentions Curtiss P-40 wings and Dauntless rear fuselage and tailfeathers just the pointy surfaces back aft, they are engineered to help create each airplane model's stability and controllability with the least drag. It also mentions P-40, the Army Air Forces' obsolescent frontline fighter.

Focuses on the Republic XF-84H fighter plane. Reason for testing the propellers; Concerns on the noise from XF-84H jet plane; Features of XF-84H jet plane.

Provides an overview on two Tail Sitter fighter planes, the Convair XFY-1 Pogo and the Lockheed XFV-1, developed as prototype point-defense interceptors for the Navy. Features; Rationale behind their design; Requirements for flying the aircrafts; Danger involved in flying the crafts; Limited use for the aircrafts. INSETS: Deja flew.;Odd man out, by Patricia Trenner..

Discusses various developments in the aircrafts engine manufacturing industries. Features of DB-601 fighter planes; Capabilities of Me-108, a private plane; Benefits of the fuel injection system.

Information is provided on the restoration of a Mark IX MH415 Supermarine Spitfire airplane by Vintage Fighter Restorations in Australia.

The article reports on the return of the Royal Norwegian Air Force's Lockheed F-104 Starfighter to the air after its restoration. The fighter plane was renovated by members of the Friends of the Starfighter association. Modifications that were made to the airplane include newer Martin-Baker ejection seats and new main landing gear legs.

The article describes the Bell P-63 Kingcobra combat plane, which was returned to flight by the Commemorative Air Force in May 2016. It provides a brief history of the Kingcobra, along with a description of its designs. The upgrades made on the features of the plane are also described, including its external tanks.

The article discusses XP-77 lightweight wooden airplane designed by the Bell Aircraft Corporation in 1935. Focus is given to the involvement of Bell's chief engineer, Robert Woods, in the designing of the aircraft, as well as Bell Aircraft founder Larry Bell's desire for the company to construct a lightweight wooden plane for use as a fighter by the U.S. Army Air Forces. The author describes the plane's design, noting its wings, fuel tank, and cockpit positioning. He argues that the plane was unsuccessful because the Army Air Forces required multi-use aircraft.

An article discussing the design and cancellation of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat aircraft is presented. The author examines the history of the blended-wing military fighter, citing the development of jet-propulsion as a key factor in the U.S. Army canceling the program after the completion of just one aircraft. The design of the plane's airframe and the nickname of the experimental aircraft are also included.

The article offers information on the He-100 aircraft proposed by German aircraft designer Ernst Heinkel for Adolf Hitler's National Socialist government. The aircraft was described as a splendid airplane featuring a compact airframe and excellent aerodynamics. In spite of the outstanding performance of the aircraft, the German air force decided to stick with the Messerschmitt Bf-109. The aircraft was instead used as an effective propaganda tool.

The article discusses the restoration of fighter biplanes known as Grumman F3Fs as of March 2013. According to the article, the first restored F3F flew during the 1970s and was owned by airplane enthusiast Doug Champlin. The article also discusses F3F restoration efforts by Sonoma, California, restoration shop Vintage Aircraft company owner Chris Prevost.

The article discusses the restoration and rebuilding of a historic Hawker Fury fighter airplane by the Historic Aircraft Collection (HAC) and its sister company Retrotec. The author explains the remanufacturing of the aircraft's fuselage and the use of a Rolls-Royce Kestrel V12 engine. The last combat mission flown by the planes, in which Yugoslav furies engaged Messerschmitt Me-109 and -110 fighters during World War II, is also described.

An article discussing the recovery of a World War II-era P-47D fighter plane in Normandy, France is presented. The author explains how the plane, which was flown by American pilot Lieutenant Kenneth Hindersinn, was shot down during a bombing mission in 1944. Hindersinn's difficult escape from the damaged plane and the recovery of the wrecked aircraft in 2010 are also addressed.

An article discussing a fully-restored and flyable Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) radial engine in a Focke-Wulf Fw-190A is presented. The author describes the production history and scholarship surrounding the 801 engine, and details the restoration and planned exhibition of a Fw-190 aircraft owned by billionaire Paul Allen. Similar World War II airplane engines and the Flying Heritage Collection traveling exhibition of historic aircraft are also addressed.

The article focuses on the Royal Australian Air Force CA-27 Sabre fighter plane. In July 2009 Australia's Temora Aviation Museum flew a CA-27 that had been grounded for 13 years before undergoing a three-year restoration. Article topics include the plane's Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet, and the plane's role in the history of military aeronautics.

The article features the Macchi M.5 Replica flying boat built by Jason Petroelje. Macchi M.5 was a cute-as-scooterbug little single-seat flying boat that looked about as warlike as a canoe with wings, and was a fighter, fast, and maneuverable plane for its time which was armed with two Vickers machine guns. M.5s were flown by the U.S. Navy in the Adriatic during World War I, and one Navy Macchi pilot was awarded a Medal of Honor for rescuing a fellow aviator who was shot up and had to ditch.

The article reports on the replacement of the North American T-2 Buckeye as the U.S. Navy's intermediate training aircraft, which is meant to introduce student naval aviators to jets. The buckeye, which was designed as a low-cost multi-stage trainer, has entered service in 1959 and was replaced in 2008 by the T-45 Goshawk, a land-based training jet aircraft. The name buckeye was referred to the state tree of Ohio, as well as the mascot of the Ohio State University.

The article focuses on the creation of the replica of Havilland Mosquito fighter-bomber aircraft called Mossie. New Zealander Glyn Powell has near-singlehandedly undertaken to replicate as exactly as possible to make an exact replica. He has spent some 18 years building a flyable Mosquito, and is not finished yet. Powell has already built two fuselages for sale to outside customers.

The article describes the Hawker Siddeley Sea Harrier VTOL fighter-bomber which was purchased by 39-year-old Englishman, Neil Banwell over the Internet. The plane has been repainted and detailed with a complete airframe but is engineless and has been stripped off its major electronic components. The plane led the first raid against Port Stanley's then Argentine-held airfield during the Falklands War in 1982.