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7Nov

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History

History of Air Force Two

Air Force One is arguably the most famous private jet in the world, with it being the President of the United States' private aircraft. With that being said, few remember the Vice President's Air Force Two aircraft. Due to safety concerns, the President and Vice President of the United States can never fly together. As such, both need completely different aircraft when they're traveling by air. Air Force One's history is well known, expediting through films such as Air Force One. The history of Air Force Two on the other hand, is less well known... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Air Force One The concept of government owned aircraft predates the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903. Many contemporary journalists saw the airship desi...

F-15 vs F-22: The USAF’s Most Advanced Fighter?

31Oct

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

Aircraft Compare

F-15 vs F-22: The USAF’s Most Advanced Fighter?

For almost fifty years, the F-15 has served as the USAF's primary fighter jet, alongside the F-16. Recently, the USAF has introduced the F-22 and F-35 to take that place, prompting many people to wonder which is better: the F-15 or F-22? Both the F-15 and F-22 were designed in completely different eras, with completely different philosophies backing their design. However, they serve alongside one another quite often and never in direct combat, so which is truly superior? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-15 vs F-22: What is a Fighter? In recent years, aviation movies like Top Gun have began the cult of the fighter jet. Whilst not inherently wrong, the modern day roles of fighter jets have been misinterpreted by the general public as a whole. ...

28Oct

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Boeing 747SP: The Shortest 747 Variant

For the most part, nobody ever talks about the Boeing 747SP, the shortest variant of the famous Boeing 747. The aircraft only sold 45 copies, making it the rarest 747 ever built, but was it a failure? The introduction of the 747SP was inspired by Douglas' (and later McDonnel Douglas') DC-10 and MD-11, and later Lockheed's famed commercial failure, the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-747SP Boeing had released their 747-100 aircraft in January 1970. At the time, the aircraft was the largest airliner ever built, and drew crowds no matter what the route, and netted the airlines profits like they'd never seen before! Within a couple of years, Boeing had delivered over 200 copies of the aircraft. In the hopes of making ...

Boeing C-40 Clipper: The Best Military Skytrain?

10Oct

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Boeing C-40 Clipper: The Best Military Skytrain?

Throughout the years, Boeing has made some of the best military transport aircraft in history. Among them is the Boeing C-40 Clipper, currently used by the USAF, USN and even the USMC! To date, 28 Boeing C-40s have been built (with only the US Navy C-40s being referred to as "Clippers") and all have been used for over a year by their respective militaries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Boeing C-40 Throughout the Cold War, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas had consistently made "flying offices" for the US military. This was usually done through a militarized variant of one of their civilian airliners. For the US Navy, McDonnell Douglas had used their DC-9 short-haul airliner. This aircraft was designated as the McDonnel Douglas C-9 Skytrain ...

F-15 vs F-18: The Best McDonnell Douglas Fighter Jet?

26Sep

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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F-15 vs F-18: The Best McDonnell Douglas Fighter Jet?

McDonnell Douglas helped to develop both the F-15 and F/A-18. Since then, avgeeks, members of the public and generals alike have wondered which is better- the F-15 or the F-18? Although the F-15 and F/A-18 were designed in completely different eras for completely different roles, for completely different services, they often serve alongside one another in most conflicts. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-15 vs F-18: What is a Fighter Jet? Both the F-15 and F/A-18 are fighter jets. In recent years, the term "fighter jet" gets thrown around a lot. This is mostly due to famous aviation movies such as Top Gun having become pop culture icons. As such, the term "fighter jet" has lost much of its meaning. To many, any military aircraft that is smal...

9Sep

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

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F-14 vs F-18: The Best Navy Fighter?

The US Navy introduced the F-18 in 1983 to compliment and eventually replace the F-14. Since then, many avgeeks, members of the public and Navy higher ups have wondered which is better: F-14 or F-18? In 2006, the US Navy retired its iconic F-14 aircraft, with their remaining F-14 pilots retraining on the F-18. Many of the original F-18 variants have been retired by the US Navy, in favor of newer and more advanced F-18 variants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-14 vs F-18: What is a Fighter Jet? Thanks to popular aviation movies like Top Gun, the term “fighter jet” has entered popular vernacular. With that, it’s true meaning has been mostly distorted, with many small military aircraft being dubbed “fighter jets” by both the media and the general...

Boeing X-32: The F-32 That Never Happened…

5Sep

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Boeing X-32: The F-32 That Never Happened…

The F-35 program has been mired in controversy since day one. However, few care to remember the Boeing X-32, the F-32 that never was. The X-32 was Boeing's answer to Lockheed Martin's X-35, now the F-35. Had the X-32 entered service, it would've entered service as the Boeing F-32. It would've also been the second Boeing aircraft to achieve STOVL (short takeoff and vertical landing), after the McDonnell Douglas-produced Harrier. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre X-32 Before the X-32, and by extension, the X-35 (now the F-35), the world was a less stealthy place. Fighter jets like the F-14, F-15, F-16, Harrier and F-18 were the most common US fighters. Despite these aircraft still being relatively new, there was no replacement for them. Th...

22Aug

By Charles YongzhengNo Comments

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F-15 vs F-16: The Best US Fighter Jet?

Both the F-15 and F-16 are some of the best and most produced fighter jets in the world. Despite this, F-15s and F-16s have never fought one another directly, leading many avgeeks, generals to wonder: F-15 or F-16? The F-15 and F-16 are both fighter jets, serving in several different roles for several different militaries. Both F-15s and F-16s often serve alongside one another in different conflicts, often playing to their own strengths. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-15 vs F-16: What is a Fighter Jet? I know. I know. But before we can really compare the F-15 and F-16, we need to truly understand what a fighter jet is. A fighter jet is a jet powered aircraft (unlike other fighters like the P-51 Mustang or Spitfire). It is specifically de...

F-16 vs F-18: The Best Multirole Fighter?

5Aug

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

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F-16 vs F-18: The Best Multirole Fighter?

The US military introduced the F-16 in 1978, and later the F/A-18 in 1983 to replace their ageing jets. Since then, many members of the public, avgeeks and generals have wondered which is better- F-16 or F-18? Both the F-16 and F-18 serve in multirole fighter roles for their respective branches, and often serve alongside one another on operation. However, they have never active engagement between one another in anything other than simulations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-16 vs F-18: What is a Multirole? Both the F-16 and F-18 are multirole fighter aircraft. But what exactly is "multirole" and how does it differ from other aircraft? As the name would imply, a multirole fighter can be used in multiple roles. These roles might include air-...

Boeing 2707: The American Concorde You Never Flew on

1Aug

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Boeing 2707: The American Concorde You Never Flew on

For most avgeeks, the Concorde showed the pinnacle of commercial aircraft design. However, many don't realize that America had their own SST: The Boeing 2707. Had it been introduced, it would've arguably changed the industry forever. However, it was never introduced. Since then, it has been dubbed the "American Concorde" by the media. But why did you never get to fly on it? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Concorde Ever since Hans von Ohain and/or Frank Whittle invented the jet engine, and Chuck Yeager subsequently breaking the sound barrier. Aircraft manufacturers have been looking for a way to transport people supersonically. Following WWII, most major aircraft manufacturers had small-scale supersonic transport (SST) projects. However, ...