24 April 2023

Why fighter planes fly in formation

Fighter aircraft often fly in formation for a variety of reasons, including safety and efficiency of flight operations. Formations allow pilots to coordinate their movements and optimize airspace utilization, thereby reducing the risk of mid-air collisions. In addition, training also helps pilots optimize fuel consumption and maximize flight time by reducing aerodynamic […]
13 April 2023

Aircrafts in the US Navy

The United States Navy operates a wide range of fighter jets and aircraft to support its global operations. One of the primary fighter jets used by the US Navy is the F/A-18 Hornet, a multirole aircraft that can perform a variety of missions, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, and reconnaissance. The F/A-18 […]
3 April 2023

Flying into the stratosphere

Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what mysteries may be held above your line of sight? While birds, planes, and clouds soar high in our atmosphere’s troposphere, there is an even greater expanse that can tell us so much more. Flying into the stratosphere, aircrafts have to brace […]
27 February 2023

Lockheed SR-71: The Ultimate Spyplane of the Cold War

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a high-altitude, high-speed reconnaissance aircraft that became the ultimate tool for the American Central Intelligence Agency throughout the Cold War. It maintained an excellent operational service record, though a dozen were lost to accidents. The SR-71 Blackbird was the result of the YF-12A interceptor program, which was […]
27 February 2023

The speed of of fighter jets

Fighter aircraft are among the fastest machines ever built, capable of supersonic speeds of up to Mach 3, and in some cases even higher. Their speed is critical to their air defense, reconnaissance and attack missions, and their technology continues to develop to further improve their performance. Discover the exciting world of […]
19 February 2023

Mriya, Beluga and the biggest planes in the world

Today we take a look at the “big planes”. Beluga, Mriya, A380… find out which are the biggest planes in the world, both in wingspan and in take-off weight. These impressive planes always make us admire the science and technology that make these aerial monsters take off. Why do we need really […]
15 February 2023

Spy or weather balloon ?

In a climate of heightened tensions, China was caught sending a spy balloon over the United States, causing an F-22 to take off and a missile to be fired to destroy the balloon. China defends itself from having spied on the United States, claiming that it was a weather balloon. This gives […]
2 February 2023

Weapons systems of fighter jets

I. Introduction A. Definition of a fighter aircraft weapon system A weapon system for a fighter jet is a collection of devices, equipment, and technology designed to provide the aircraft with the capability to threaten or destroy air or ground targets. Weapon systems can include air-to-air missiles, bombs, machine guns and other […]
19 January 2023

The categories of military aircrafts

There are several types of military aircraft, including: Fighter jets Fighter aircraft: designed for air-to-air combat and are typically equipped with a variety of weapons such as machine guns and missiles. A fighter aircraft is a type of military aircraft that is specifically designed for air-to-air combat. These aircraft are typically equipped […]