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Air Operations and Campaigns
Operation Orchard | The Syrian nuclear reactor strike
Today, it seems the Middle East is on the brink of another regional conflict, and it is possible that western militaries may be forced to intervene in some way. Given the relevance to us all, in the near future we will take a look at a number of middle eastern air...
The Battle of Hamburg
The Battle of Hamburg (Operation Gomorrah) In 1943, the heart of the German air defence system was the early-warning and flak-predictor radar systems. It had proved to be a good system, as was the British radar chain that had been set up since 1935. The Germans knew,...
South Africa’s Forgotten Air Wars
It is 1979. South Africa is a prosperous but troubled nation. Social tensions are high, the country is under international trade embargoes, and most pressingly, they are engaged in a high-stakes insurgency conflict, which will touch all aspects of life in the region....
Air Forces
The Real Top Guns of Iran
On the fourth of January 1989, two US Navy F-14s are vectored on to two Libyan MiG-23s. The Navy pilots, who had scared off similar MiGs many times before, closed-in, head-on toward the enemy fighters. This time, however, the MiGs do not budge, but continued on a...
Russian Su-27 vs Ukrainian Su-27
Notes: As the war in Ukraine continues, we thought it would be interesting to discuss one aspect of the airpower used by both sides. While initial air combat occurred during the opening days of the war, there hasn’t been a lot of reporting about the situation...
Israeli F4 vs North Korean MiGs
American Aircraft
B-21 Raider
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is the United States’ next-generation stealth bomber – the first new American bomber of the 21st century. Unveiled in December 2022 amid much anticipation, the B-21 is a flying-wing, low-observable aircraft designed to penetrate the...
How good was the P-80 Shooting Star?
Jet and rocket technology saw rapid experimental development during World War II, particularly by Germany, Britain, and the United States. Germany’s jet fighters have become symbols of the era, and Britain’s Gloster Meteor still gets its share of recognition —...
F-105 Thud – Thunder in the Skies
F-105 Thunderchief – Thunder in the Skies The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, known to its crews as the Thud, was a cornerstone of US Air Force strike capability during the early Cold War and Vietnam War. Designed in the 1950s as a supersonic fighter-bomber, it was...
Biographies
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British Aircraft
TSR2: the British F-111
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x0VpEyh2Us TSR2: the British F-111 From the early 1950s, there was a fixation by military establishments, in both the East and West, for supersonic bombers. Missile technology was still in its infancy, and the pointy end of a strike...
Vampire: Britain’s strangest jet
BAC Strikemaster
Notes: In the 1960s, a small, unique, and capable ground attack aircraft was designed by British Aircraft Corporation. This aircraft, the BAC 167 Strikemaster, would go on to serve with a number of countries across the world. First flying in 1967, the Strikemaster was...
Chinese Aircraft
The J-16 | Is it the best Flanker?
In recent years, two Chinese fighter aircraft have emerged which have caused a stir in the West. The first is the fifth generation J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’, a rival to the F-35, F-22, and Su-57. The other is the J-16, a familiar looking multirole aircraft. Based on the...
China’s new J-35
As part of our series on fifth gen fighter aircraft, earlier in 2024 we looked at the Shenyang FC-31, or J-31. Originally a competitor to the J-20, the concept lost out, becoming a privately funded venture. Emerging as a working prototype in 2012, and publicly...
European Aircraft
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German Aircraft
Japanese Aircraft
Bf 109 vs A6M Zero: Which Axis fighter was superior?
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero are remembered as the Axis forces primary fighters in World War 2. Both served from the start of the war until its end. Which was the superior machine? Notes: During world war 2, both the Germans and Japanese...
Psychology of Flying
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Soviet/Russian Aircraft
Staying Aloft | 100 years of in-flight refuelling
Staying Aloft: 100 years of in-flight refuelling, a force multiplier few modern air forces can do without. More from Wings Magazine: https://wingsmagazine.org/subscription/
The MiG that flew itself to the West
On the 4th of July 1989, a strange incident would occur in Europe. Over the course of an hour, various air forces would be put on high alert as a Soviet MIG-23 flew across central Europe. What wasn’t known, until after the aircraft had been intercepted and visually...
Su-25 The Russian Warthog
During the reign of the Soviet Union, the Russians produced several important, and memorable designs, in the field of military aviation. The Flanker and Fulcrum have become the Russian equivalents of the F-15 and F-16, recognisable at a glance, while the Mi-8 and Hind...
Space
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Unmanned Systems
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Weapon Systems
Iran’s Missile Arsenal
Introduction On 13 June 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a large-scale air and drone strike against Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. Israeli jets hit sites including the Natanz uranium enrichment complex, the Fordow underground facility, and a...
The Multiple Kill Vehicle
Several decades ago, engineers from Raytheon and Lockheed Martin developed a prototype for a flying weapon system—a pod-like craft—designed to intercept and destroy multiple ballistic missiles. Using small kinetic energy weapons, this system would be employed through...
Evolution of aircraft camouflage
Within the span of 120 years, military aviation has evolved from a niche experimental weapon, an important observation tool, to now a fundamental battlefield element. The history is well documented. Indeed most videos on this channel look back on these changes. One of...