9 January 2023

A dogfight between the North American F-86 Sabre and the Mikoyan Gurevitch MiG-15 Fagot

A Battle between the North American F-86 Sabre and the Mikoyan Gurevitch MiG-15 Fagot The North American F-86 Sabre and the Mikoyan Gurevitch MiG-15 Fagot were two of the most famous and widely used fighters of the Cold War era. Both planes were designed to be fast, maneuverable, and well-armed, and they […]
6 January 2023

Why some fighter jets are famous

There are several reasons why some fighter jets are more famous than others. First of all, the fame of a fighter plane can depend on its history and use. For example, the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter is very well known because it has been used by many countries around the world and […]
5 January 2023

The perfect fighter jet

It is difficult to define a perfect fighter aircraft, as the ideal characteristics will depend on the operational environment, missions and objectives being pursued. However, here are some characteristics that might be considered important for a perfect fighter aircraft: Superior flight capability A perfect fighter aircraft should have superior flight capability, with […]
4 January 2023

What is Lockheed’s Skunk Works?

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is a renowned group of high-tech product developers with a storied history dating back to 1943. Created to develop combat aircraft for the US Air Force, the Skunk Works has since been responsible for a number of groundbreaking technological developments, including the stealth fighter F-117 Nighthawk and the […]
9 December 2022

French Rafale are striking at Daesh

Reassurance missions for allies in Central and Eastern Europe are not the only ones carried out by French combat aircraft. From the flight deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, Dassault Aviation Rafale M omni-purpose fighter jets are pursuing anti-terrorist operations in the Iraqi-Syrian zone. All under the radar cover of […]
3 November 2022

Russian MiG-31 Foxhound over Ukraine

Is this pure propaganda on the part of a Moscow regime in desperate straits, or does it demonstrate the inability of Russia to line up its Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighters? In any case, Moscow is increasingly announcing the presence of Mikoyan MiG-31BM Foxhound-B air superiority fighters over the Ukrainian theater of […]
3 November 2022

F-15C/D Eagle deployed to Japan are retiring

It’s not only in the Air National Guard that the days of the powerful fighter are now numbered, but also in the Pacific Air Forces. After 43 years of loyal service, the McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle will begin its operational retirement from Japan this Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The 18th Wing of the […]
18 August 2022

Qatar receives its first Eurofighter Typhoon

The Qatar Emiri Air Force officially became on Monday 15 August 2022 the first air force to use the two major European-made fighter aircraft. It took delivery of its first Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon in Great Britain. It is the first of a series of 24 multi-role fighters to be assembled at BAE […]
18 August 2022

The MiG-25 Foxbat is not flying anymore

Like a French Nieuport XI, an American North American F-86 Sabre, or a British Supermarine Spitfire it had long since entered the pantheon of military aviation. Since this summer the last official user of the mythical Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat has retired it from service. Algeria still used it, in an ultra-marginal way, […]