Military Aviation

Explore the world of military aviation with stories about fighters and transport aircraft.

The Boeing B-52 Bomber History Explained

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress was developed in the 1940s and 1950s. It is still in service.

Tobias Holm
Military Aviation

How Fast Is the SR-71?

The iconic Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was designed for record-breaking speeds but how fast is the SR-71?

Tobias Holm
Military Aviation

How a Pitot Tube Works

A pitot tube is an air pressure sensor used to measure airspeed. Here is how a pitot tube works.

Tobias Holm
Commercial Aviation

What Is the Lockheed C-130 Hercules Top Speed?

It's not the fastest of aircraft, but the C-130 Hercules is still very competent.

Tobias Holm
Military Aviation

How Many RPM Does a Jet Engine Spin?

Seeing a jet engine running makes it easy to wonder how fast it spins.

Tobias Holm
Commercial Aviation

How Many B-29 Are Still Flying?

Boeing built almost 4000 B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft. But how many are still flying today?

Tobias Holm
Military Aviation

The Story of the Accidental F-16 First Flight

An accident during a test resulted in a slightly premature first flight.

Tobias Holm
Military Aviation

Meet the XB-70 Valkyrie - the Legendary Bomber That You Never Heard Of

The futuristic bomber aircraft capable of delivering nuclear weapons into Soviet territory at three times the speed of sound.

Tobias Holm
Military Aviation