Fighter Aircraft
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Military fighter jet news and history, shared by informed aviation enthusiasts (avgeeks).
WATCH: The Black Knights Flying and Fighting in Eye-Popping 4K HD!
VFA-154 Produced One of the Most Striking Cruise Videos Ever Made. Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE FOUR (VFA-154) Black Knights departed for their 2020-2021 deployment aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear powered…
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The Banshee: McDonnell’s Korean War-Era Workhorse
The Banjo Served With Distinction During Turbulent Times McDonnell’s F2H Banshee was a development of the company’s first jet-powered fighter aircraft, the FH-1 Phantom. In fact the Banshee was being…
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WATCH: The New TOP GUN: Maverick Lego Trailer You Have to See to Believe
Gaze Awestruck at the Product of One Man’s Dedication to His Favorite (Unreleased) Film As of this moment, the official release date for TOP GUN: Maverick is (still a moving…
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Close Air Support: It’s All About Serving Others
Lessons learned from an A-10 Pilot Close Air Support, or CAS as it’s known throughout the military and contractor circles that support it, is defined as “air action by aircraft…
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The Warthog Pilot Who Became A Super Bowl Champion
Well, it’s that time of the year again AvGeeks. Whether you are in it for the love of the game, the Xs and Os, because the team of your local…
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F-15 Eagle: The Undefeated Fighter
After These First Kills, Eagle Drivers Racked Up a 104-0 Score The 60’s were a decade of innovation, from the first video game console, computer mouse, and cool cars like…
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Fighter Mafia: Colonel John Boyd, The Brain Behind Fighter Dominance
Fighter Mafia: A series of articles dedicated to Colonel John Boyd, Thomas P. Christie, Pierre M. Sprey, Chuck Myers, Colonel Everest Riccioni, Harry Hillaker, Walt Fellers, Dr. Raymond Leopold, James…
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