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Weapons giant Lockheed Martin may have just revealed a new image of its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) offering on its Instagram account.
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Weapons giant Lockheed Martin may have just revealed a new image of its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) offering on its Instagram account.
Often referred to as the Spirit of Great Britain, the Royal Air Force’s Avro Vulcan is a jet-powered, tailless, high-altitude bomber that flew from...
As a Cold War aircraft, the Arrow was not only nuclear-capable but also designed to track and intercept nuclear-armed Russian aircraft looking to transit...
The French Mirage 2000 fighter jet burst into operational service in 1984 after several years of development and was eventually flown by nine countries. The single-engine multi-role...
For a mere $425.00 – on par with what you might pay anyway for a commercial jetliner ride – you too can experience the...
The U.S. Air Force’s SR-71 remains one of the most revered airframes in American history. Able to operate at high speeds of Mach 3.2 and high...
F-84 Thunderjet: A 10-Minute History – In 1944, Alexander Kartveli, designer of the legendary Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter, began working on a jet-powered successor. Kartveli’s tubby-looking...
A few months ago, we marked the 50th anniversary of Operation Linebacker II, the air campaign that damn near won the Vietnam War for...
We at 19FortyFive recently shared with you the story of the late WWII-era Nakajima Kikka. The aircraft was Imperial Japan’s first jet fighter, and...
The aviation industry has felt the need for more speed since its inception. Some pursued speed for mere thrills or to set records. However,...