Michael Nelmes once again delves into the X-Plane saga, this time looking at the Bell X-5 and Convair X-6,finishing with some recent developments that are taking us to the stars!
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Before the A-10 Thunderbolt II became the legendary Warthog, Northrop had its own contender for the US Air Force’s close air support requirement: the YA-9. Designed to deliver devastating firepower, withstand ground fire, and support troops on the battlefield, this...
Boeing has been announced as the winner of the US Navy's 6-generation fighter, aka FA-XX. This now means that Boeing will produce the USAF F-47 and the Navy's FA-XX, effectively cornering the market for US sixth-gen fighter production. What does this mean for Lockheed...
In 1968, six F-111As were sent to Thailand for Combat Lancer. - the aircraft’s first combat deployment and a key test of its new low-level strike capabilities. The F-111s flew at night, in poor weather, and without visual contact with their targets, yet still showed...