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Fighter Aircraft (Page 6)

News, explainers, and analysis about fighter aircraft.

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Senator Reveals That 17 F-22 Raptors Were Damaged By Hurricane Michael
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Senator Reveals That 17 F-22 Raptors Were Damaged By Hurricane Michael

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2018

Marines Confirm That Yes, They Drew That New Sky Penis Over California
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Marines Confirm That Yes, They Drew That New Sky Penis Over California

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 24, 2018

Air Force Thunderbirds Pilot Pulled Nearly 9G’s Before Blacking Out In Fatal Crash
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Air Force Thunderbirds Pilot Pulled Nearly 9G’s Before Blacking Out In Fatal Crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2018

US Pilot ‘Involved’ In Ukraine Fighter Crash, Status Unknown
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US Pilot ‘Involved’ In Ukraine Fighter Crash, Status Unknown

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 16, 2018

The Decimation Of Tyndall Air Base’s F-22 Fleet Couldn’t Have Come At Worse Time
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The Decimation Of Tyndall Air Base’s F-22 Fleet Couldn’t Have Come At Worse Time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 15, 2018

The F-22 Conducted Its First-Ever ‘Combat Surge’ In The Skies Above Syria
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The F-22 Conducted Its First-Ever ‘Combat Surge’ In The Skies Above Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 12, 2018

Pentagon Orders Entire F-35 Fleet Grounded
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Pentagon Orders Entire F-35 Fleet Grounded

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 11, 2018

The F-35 ‘Combat Debut’ In Afghanistan Consisted Of 2 Bombs Destroying A Weapons Cache
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The F-35 ‘Combat Debut’ In Afghanistan Consisted Of 2 Bombs Destroying A Weapons Cache

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 28, 2018

The Marine Corps’ F-35 Combat Debut Was Flown In Honor Of A Fallen Hero
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The Marine Corps’ F-35 Combat Debut Was Flown In Honor Of A Fallen Hero

By Brad Howard

Posted on Sep 28, 2018

A Few Lucky Sailors Hung Out With Tom Cruise — And His New Ride — During ‘Top Gun’ Filming
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A Few Lucky Sailors Hung Out With Tom Cruise — And His New Ride — During ‘Top Gun’ Filming

By Team T&P

Posted on Sep 20, 2018

Hilarious Video Shows Navy Carrier Officers Having Way Too Much Fun Launching Aircraft
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Hilarious Video Shows Navy Carrier Officers Having Way Too Much Fun Launching Aircraft

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 19, 2018

Boat Captain To US Fighter Pilot: ‘Buzz Us Like Tom Cruise Did The Tower In ‘Top Gun’
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Boat Captain To US Fighter Pilot: ‘Buzz Us Like Tom Cruise Did The Tower In ‘Top Gun’

By Team T&P

Posted on Aug 31, 2018

The F-35 Lightning II Can’t Handle Lightning
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The F-35 Lightning II Can’t Handle Lightning

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 27, 2018

Iran’s New Fighter Is An Omen Of Things To Come
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Iran’s New Fighter Is An Omen Of Things To Come

By Brad Howard

Posted on Aug 24, 2018

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Will Reportedly Be Just Like ‘Stealth’
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Will Reportedly Be Just Like ‘Stealth’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 24, 2018

NORAD F-15s Scrambled To Intercept A Stolen Airliner Piloted By A ‘Suicidal’ Employee
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NORAD F-15s Scrambled To Intercept A Stolen Airliner Piloted By A ‘Suicidal’ Employee

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2018

Does POTUS Think The F-35 Is Literally Invisible? An Investigation
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Does POTUS Think The F-35 Is Literally Invisible? An Investigation

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 26, 2018

This Weird Fighter Got The First Air-To-Air Kill Of The Korean War
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This Weird Fighter Got The First Air-To-Air Kill Of The Korean War

By Brad Howard

Posted on Jul 9, 2018

That Time A Marine Mechanic Took A July 4th Joyride In An A-4M Skyhawk
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That Time A Marine Mechanic Took A July 4th Joyride In An A-4M Skyhawk

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 29, 2018

Is That Another Sky Penis Above Another US Military Base?
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Is That Another Sky Penis Above Another US Military Base?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 14, 2018

The Lego SR-71: Because Being A Grown Up Is For Suckers And Spy Planes Are Awesome
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The Lego SR-71: Because Being A Grown Up Is For Suckers And Spy Planes Are Awesome

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 1, 2018

‘Top Gun’ Sequel Not Yet In The Danger Zone, DoD Says
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‘Top Gun’ Sequel Not Yet In The Danger Zone, DoD Says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 31, 2018

‘Top Gun 2: Maverick’ Just Lit The Afterburners
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‘Top Gun 2: Maverick’ Just Lit The Afterburners

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 31, 2018

The Secret Christmas Day Dogfight Of World War II
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The Secret Christmas Day Dogfight Of World War II

By Sam Kleiner

Posted on May 17, 2018

8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Top Gun’
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8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Top Gun’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 17, 2018

An Air Force F-16 Crash In Arizona Is The Latest Military Aviation Mishap
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An Air Force F-16 Crash In Arizona Is The Latest Military Aviation Mishap

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 25, 2018

How The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter May Have Benefited from Soviet Technology
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How The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter May Have Benefited from Soviet Technology

By Brad Howard

Posted on Apr 24, 2018

Watch 3 F-15s Literally ‘Chase The Moon’ During A Solar Eclipse
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Watch 3 F-15s Literally ‘Chase The Moon’ During A Solar Eclipse

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 18, 2018

Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’?
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Who Exactly Was The Bad Guy In ‘Top Gun’?

By Brad Howard

Posted on Apr 13, 2018

This F-16 Cockpit Video Captures Fantastic Ultra Low-Level Flying Over Japan
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This F-16 Cockpit Video Captures Fantastic Ultra Low-Level Flying Over Japan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

F-22s Can’t Talk To F-35s, Because Of Course They Can’t
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F-22s Can’t Talk To F-35s, Because Of Course They Can’t

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 3, 2018

You Can Now Buy Your Very Own F-4 Phantom For A Total Steal
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You Can Now Buy Your Very Own F-4 Phantom For A Total Steal

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 17, 2018

Two Navy Aviators Killed After Their F-18 Crashes Off NAS Key West
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Two Navy Aviators Killed After Their F-18 Crashes Off NAS Key West

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 15, 2018

Ice Cream Man Doesn’t Want To Hear The Sound Of Freedom
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Ice Cream Man Doesn’t Want To Hear The Sound Of Freedom

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 5, 2018

A-10 Vs. F-35: The Ground-Pounding Showdown You’ve Been Waiting For Is Almost Here
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A-10 Vs. F-35: The Ground-Pounding Showdown You’ve Been Waiting For Is Almost Here

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 2, 2018

Officials: ‘Clown Penis’ Is Not A Realistic Callsign For Pilots
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Officials: ‘Clown Penis’ Is Not A Realistic Callsign For Pilots

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog?
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Is The Air Force Still Secretly Plotting To Kill The A-10 Warthog?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

The A-10 Warthog Gets A Boost From Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson
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The A-10 Warthog Gets A Boost From Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 12, 2017

F-22 Raptor Makes Afghanistan Debut As War Escalates Into 24/7 Bomb Fest
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F-22 Raptor Makes Afghanistan Debut As War Escalates Into 24/7 Bomb Fest

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 21, 2017

Mischievous Navy Pilot In Hot Water For Drawing Enormous Penis In The Sky
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Mischievous Navy Pilot In Hot Water For Drawing Enormous Penis In The Sky

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 17, 2017

Get On A Highway To The Danger Zone With This ’90s-Rific F-16 Training Video
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Get On A Highway To The Danger Zone With This ’90s-Rific F-16 Training Video

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 30, 2017

You Can Now Own Your Very Own Almost-New Soviet MiG Fighter Jet
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You Can Now Own Your Very Own Almost-New Soviet MiG Fighter Jet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2017

How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure
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How One Gutsy Harrier Pilot Walked Away From A ‘Catastrophic’ Engine Failure

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 18, 2017

Iraqi Pilot Killed In Arizona F-16 Fighting Falcon Crash
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Iraqi Pilot Killed In Arizona F-16 Fighting Falcon Crash

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’
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You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Capt. Brett DeVries and A-10 Thunderbolt II
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A-10 Warthog Makes Dramatic Belly Landing Without Landing Gear Or Canopy After Cannon Malfunction

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 17, 2017

This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn
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This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

NASA Just Dropped A Ton Of Rare Footage Of Blackbirds Doing What They Do Best
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NASA Just Dropped A Ton Of Rare Footage Of Blackbirds Doing What They Do Best

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

Watch Russia’s Favorite Fighter Jet Pull Off The Most Insane Aerobatics We’ve Ever Seen
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Watch Russia’s Favorite Fighter Jet Pull Off The Most Insane Aerobatics We’ve Ever Seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing
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This Never-Before-Seen Nighttime F-35 Helmet Cam Footage Is Both Intense And Revealing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

Video Reveals Twisted Wreckage Of Thunderbird F-16D That Crashed Ahead Of Dayton Air Show
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Video Reveals Twisted Wreckage Of Thunderbird F-16D That Crashed Ahead Of Dayton Air Show

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2017

Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes At Air Show In Ohio
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Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes At Air Show In Ohio

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 23, 2017

US Reveals Intense Photos Of Armed Russian Fighter Buzzing Air Force Jet
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US Reveals Intense Photos Of Armed Russian Fighter Buzzing Air Force Jet

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 23, 2017

21 All Too Real Plot Ideas For ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
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21 All Too Real Plot Ideas For ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 21, 2017

Watch This F-16 ‘Air Pirate’ Make The Russian Defense Minister’s Plane Very Nervous
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Watch This F-16 ‘Air Pirate’ Make The Russian Defense Minister’s Plane Very Nervous

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 21, 2017

US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Another Iranian Drone Threatening Coalition Troops In Syria
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US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Another Iranian Drone Threatening Coalition Troops In Syria

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 20, 2017

7 Ways The F-35 Stealth Fighter Will Literally Take Your Breath Away
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7 Ways The F-35 Stealth Fighter Will Literally Take Your Breath Away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 20, 2017

Fighter Pilot Turned Congresswoman Throws Wrench In Quiet Plans To Cut A-10 Squadrons
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Fighter Pilot Turned Congresswoman Throws Wrench In Quiet Plans To Cut A-10 Squadrons

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Skunk Works Just Revealed New Details About The SR-71 Blackbird’s Ultra-Secret Successor
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Skunk Works Just Revealed New Details About The SR-71 Blackbird’s Ultra-Secret Successor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Tom Cruise Is Very Pleased With The New ‘Top Gun’ Sequel’s Name
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Tom Cruise Is Very Pleased With The New ‘Top Gun’ Sequel’s Name

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 5, 2017

5 Ways The 21st Century Military Could Make ‘Top Gun 2’ Deeply Weird
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5 Ways The 21st Century Military Could Make ‘Top Gun 2’ Deeply Weird

By Francis Horton

Posted on May 28, 2017

These Stanford Students Made The Best ‘Top Gun’ Beach Volleyball Homage We’ve Ever Seen
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These Stanford Students Made The Best ‘Top Gun’ Beach Volleyball Homage We’ve Ever Seen

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 27, 2017

The Air Force Flaunted 30 A-10 Warthogs In An Elephant Walk A Day Before DoD Pledged To Save Them
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The Air Force Flaunted 30 A-10 Warthogs In An Elephant Walk A Day Before DoD Pledged To Save Them

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2017

The A-10 Warthog Isn’t Going Anywhere — Yet
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The A-10 Warthog Isn’t Going Anywhere — Yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 23, 2017