The Avro Vulcan has a distinctive look and an even more recognizable sound which is why the airplane still delights air show attendees year after year.
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The 1970s and 1980s gave us one of the most prominent military jets in history that could serve basically anywhere in the world at any time.
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Germany introduced the first jet-powered aircraft during World War II, the Me 262. After the war, the U.S. built the Skyray and the era of fighter jets began.
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You can't "turn down" a bomb, but you can dial down a laser to be less-lethal and handle threats in a way that doesn't cause bodily injury to the target.
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One of the weirdest-looking planes in warfare was also one of the best. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning struck fear into the hearts of the enemy.
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What do you do when you need a fighter jet to come along with you on very long-distance missions? You pack one up in your belly and drop it when needed.
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We have the story of the first plane designed to carry nuclear weapons that came about once the United States ushered in the age of nuclear war.
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The early 1950s ushered in a unique aircraft nicknamed the Stiletto due to its slim, sharp design. The plane was made for a specific goal and didn't last long.
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One of the most formidable tools the German air force had in its arsenal during World War II was the Me 262, the first fighter jet ever created.
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Hydrogen power has typically been reserved for space rockets, but a recent flight test has proved its future applications could be in commercial air travel.
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The "Silbervogel" was a "suborbital rocketship" that could make it over the Atlantic Ocean and drop bombs on a target anywhere in the United States.
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Technology is affecting our lives every day, but this is even more prevalent in our military. Here are some ways that it is helping our fighting men and women.
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Now, there's an opportunity for people to help fund a rebuild and get a taste of what flying An-225 Mriya was like at the same time - virtually of course.
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The Air Force has amassed an aresenal of the most advanced machines on the planet. These famous vehicles of the Air Force have the most ridiculous features.
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The P-3 Orion first entered service in 1962, and its initial mission was to detect and intercept Soviet submarines.
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During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military made diligent use of a capable aircraft that provided great maneuverability and visibility over the battlefield.
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An unusual "ground effect" vehicle designed by the Soviet Union washed ashore in Derbent, Russia in 2020, but even though it's man-made, it's still a monster.
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Ravens are well-known as smart tricksters. EF-111A Raven, then, is a very appropriate name for a warplane that had a unique role: as a mobile signal jammer.
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The S3-A Viking was originally built to be a submarine hunter but this versatile aircraft actually saw a lot of different uses during its lifetime.
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The USAF needed a strategic bomber that could operate at long range while outrunning enemy planes and carrying a nuclear payload. Enter the XB-70 Valkyrie.
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In the early days of aeronautical travel, an Italian designer wanted to push the envelope of commercial air travel, but the concept was ahead of the technology.
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During the Cold War, the United States created a spy plane unparalleled in its ability to conduct surveillance - at mach 3, and well above the atmosphere.
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While technically unmanned aircraft have been around for centuries, military drones as we know them today weren't actively used until The Great War.
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Ground support hangs around the battle space and provides support to soldiers as long as it is needed. The premier U.S. ground attack aircraft is The Warthog.
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During the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force designed an aeronautical wonder, capable of supersonic speeds, massive altitude, and could wield nuclear payloads.
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Just before the Concorde took to the skies, the Soviet Union made its own ill-fated version of a supersonic passenger jet called the Tupolev Tu-144.
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The Army's ongoing study of the shrimp's movement could open up a field of applications for the simple spring-under-pressure principle.
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