Photorecon.net visits the USS Nimitz and the F-35C.
It’s been almost 8 years since the first F-35 Lightning II (a.k.a. the Joint Strike Fighter) took flight, but after many delays and massive cost overruns the F-35 is finally nearing the end of...
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The Moss Super Q.E.D. II… And So It Is Proven
“Quod Erat Demonstrandum”, a Latin phrase which translates into English as “what was to be proved” has a universally accepted acronym: “Q.E.D.”. This is attributed to the Greek mathematician Euclid… and Euclidean geometry. It...
YF-12A 60-6936
In the aviation world there are those that prefer to do artwork. Doing side views like this is called a ‘profile’. This is my first attempt at doing such artwork. Every one knows I...
Peter Boschert – Air Refueling F-15E From RAF Mildenhall
Air to Air refueling of Lakenheath’s F-15E of 48th FW/494th FS with KC-135R. In the early hours on 24th April 2014 I walked into the briefing room of 100th ARW at RAF Mildenhall to...
Tanker Crews Keep ‘Em Flying at Red Flag
An exceptional array of aircraft contribute during each Red Flag exercise. Participation runs the gamut from mighty USAF B-2 stealth bombers to visiting allied aircraft like the Colombian Air Force’s Kfir C2s, which attended...
John C. Evans discusses the development of the P&W J-58 engine used in the A-12 and SR-71 Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft J-58 (JT11D-20) Characteristics’. Maximum Thrust 34,000 Lb Military Thrust 23,900 Lb Weight 6,250 Lb Length 215.940 In Maximum Diameter 55.43 In Sea Level Air Flow 326 Lb/Sec Compression Ratio 8.5:1...
Tribute to B-17 “Liberty Belle”
***Breaking News***
Reports are that the B-17 \”Libert Belle\” has made an Emergency Landing after suffering an engine fire. News is that everyone aboard got off safely!!
