Fighter Aircraft (Page 5)

Posted on Feb 14, 2020

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This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

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A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

Culture

The new trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ will make you feel the need for speed The new trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ will make you feel the need for speed

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

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The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

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China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Behold the largest F-35 elephant walk we’ve ever seen Behold the largest F-35 elephant walk we’ve ever seen

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

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Blue Angels fly missing man formation in honor of Pensacola shooting victims Blue Angels fly missing man formation in honor of Pensacola shooting victims

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

Culture

Watch the actors of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nearly puke in their helmets as they pull 7 to 8 Gs Watch the actors of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nearly puke in their helmets as they pull 7 to 8 Gs

Posted on Dec 18, 2019

Culture

The new trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ puts Tom Cruise back in the danger zone The new trailer for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ puts Tom Cruise back in the danger zone

Posted on Dec 16, 2019

History

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 28, 2019

The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says

Posted on Nov 15, 2019

The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath The Netherlands accidentally welcomed its first operational F-35 with a foam bath

Posted on Nov 4, 2019

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F-16 crashes during training flight near Holloman Air Force Base F-16 crashes during training flight near Holloman Air Force Base

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

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The A-10 Warthog will now BRRRT! in surround sound The A-10 Warthog will now BRRRT! in surround sound

Posted on Oct 24, 2019

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When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway When booty calls: A Vermont Air Guard commander allegedly used an F-16 for a romantic getaway

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

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The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945 This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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Here’s what it looks like on the receiving end of an A-10 Warthog’s scary-as-fck gun run Here’s what it looks like on the receiving end of an A-10 Warthog’s scary-as-fck gun run

Posted on Sep 24, 2019

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Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England US F-15s nearly took out a pair of parachutists over southern England

Posted on Sep 13, 2019

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The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades The Air Force’s entire A-10 Warthog fleet is getting a raft of lethal new upgrades

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

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An A-10 accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson during training mission An A-10 accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson during training mission

Posted on Sep 8, 2019

A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida A pair of Blue Angels jets got a little too close for comfort during training in Florida

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

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The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade The A-10 Warthog will keep on BRRRTing in the free world for at least another decade

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

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Marine Corps’ first female F-35 pilot makes history Marine Corps’ first female F-35 pilot makes history

Posted on Aug 9, 2019

History

The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years

Posted on Aug 8, 2019

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Navy identifies F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot killed in California crash Navy identifies F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot killed in California crash

Posted on Aug 3, 2019

Culture

The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but The original ‘Top Gun’ was a recruiter’s dream. The sequel will be anything but

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

Culture

Kelly McGillis claims she wasn’t asked to appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ because she’s ‘old and fat’ Kelly McGillis claims she wasn’t asked to appear in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ because she’s ‘old and fat’

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

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Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California. Pilot’s status unknown Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes in California. Pilot’s status unknown

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

Culture

The real reason Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to this hilariously accurate alternate trailer The real reason Maverick is still a captain 30 years after ‘Top Gun,’ according to this hilariously accurate alternate trailer

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

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The F-35 ‘is kind of like the iPhone,’ according to the Air Force’s operational testing wing commander The F-35 ‘is kind of like the iPhone,’ according to the Air Force’s operational testing wing commander

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

Culture

The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here The official trailer for Top Gun 2 is finally here

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

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Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day

Posted on Jul 1, 2019

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Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics Watch the Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team commander break down each of his insane aerial acrobatics

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’ F-35 becomes first fifth-generation aircraft to draw a ‘sky penis’

Posted on May 30, 2019

The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing The transcript of the pilots talking through their creation of ‘sky dong’ is even better than their drawing

Posted on May 14, 2019

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won An F-16 Fighting Falcon fought a hawk and won

Posted on May 9, 2019

The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave The high-tech stealth F-35A made its combat debut against… a cave

Posted on May 1, 2019

Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else Acting SecDef Shanahan thinks the F-35 program is ‘f–ked up’ just like everyone else

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

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This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape This Air Force slide shows how the F-35 became a bottomless money pit from which there is no escape

Posted on Apr 24, 2019

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US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35 US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

Posted on Apr 19, 2019

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

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A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

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A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff A civilian was ejected from a French fighter jet during takeoff

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

Culture

‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon ‘Maverick’ spotted shooting ‘Top Gun’ sequel while careening through California’s Star Wars canyon

Posted on Apr 2, 2019

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The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise The Navy says its F-35C is ready for a fight. The Navy’s own data says otherwise

Posted on Mar 20, 2019

Culture

Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht Here’s what it looks like when an F-16 makes a highway patrol officer’s radar go apesht

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

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The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar The fallen Thunderbird pilot who helped ‘Captain Marvel’ soar

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

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Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16 Watch an Air Force tech sergeant reenlist in the backseat of an F-16

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

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On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS

Posted on Feb 25, 2019

Culture

The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs The US military volleyball championships are coming up, so here are some ‘Top Gun’ GIFs

Posted on Feb 25, 2019

An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing An Oregon Air Guard F-15 reportedly took a million-dollar munitions dump before an emergency landing

Posted on Feb 23, 2019

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The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35 The Air Force is eyeing an F-15 variant nobody wants while still struggling with the F-35

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

Culture

Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’ Looks like the F-14 Tomcat may have more than just a cameo in ‘Top Gun 2’

Posted on Feb 17, 2019

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

Posted on Jan 31, 2019

Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet Harrowing Audio Shows Moment When An Israeli F-15’s Canopy Comes Off At 30,000 Feet

Posted on Jan 7, 2019

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Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria

Posted on Dec 24, 2018

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The Pentagon Wants To Buy A Dozen F-15X Fighters The Air Force Doesn’t Even Want The Pentagon Wants To Buy A Dozen F-15X Fighters The Air Force Doesn’t Even Want