Category: military

Sunset of the Harrier

Story and photos by Shawn Byers The United States Marine Corps retired the last of their world famous Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft on 3 June 2026. The primary mission of Marine Aviation is...

More Single Engined Radial Powered Aircraft From John Freedman

All photos by John Freedman Here are more aircraft photos by John Fedeedman, this time featuring single radial-engined airplanes. Yak 18 Antonov AN-2 Hudson, CAC Wirraway and pair of Harvards  Corsair Wildcat and Corsair Gee Bee QED replica Lavochkin...

Military Tail Art Photo Collection

VF-11 “Red Rippers” F-14 Tomcat tail art on display, the CAG Bird is in the foreground. Photos by Scott Zeno and Ken Kula VF-41 F-14A Tomcat Tomcat tail… Fighter Wing Atlantic Tomcat Tail, pride of the Swordsmen, VF-32 F-14...

More Multi-Engined Radial Powered Aircraft From John Freedman

Avro Anson All photos by John Freedman John shares part of his collection of multi-radial engined aircraft photos here, enjoy! Look for another group of his photos here at Photorecon.net soon… next time it’ll be single engined radial-powered aircraft. ...

A Military Electronic Warfare, Communications and Reconnaissance Aircraft Scrapbook

The last three Grumman EA-6B Prowlers in U. S. service performing their final fly-by at MCAS Cherry Point in 2019  Photos by Shawn Byers, Scott Jankowski, Scott Zeno, William Ellison, Bob Finch and Ken Kula Within this article are...

Colors! Military Aircraft Wearing Special Color Schemes – Volume 2

  VFA-122 F/A-18F B-1B EP-3 F-15EX RNLAF F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT BELGIAN AIR FORCE F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT TURKISH AIR FORCE F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT USAF F-16 DEMONSTRATION AIRCRAFT GEORGIA ANG F-15B SOUTH DAKOTA ANG F-16 BELGIAN AIR FORCE 349 SQD F-16...

Luke Days 2026 Wrap-Up: Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, and Fifth-Generation Fighters Dominate Arizona Skies

Story by Joe Kates, photos by William Ellison The roar of afterburners once again echoed across the Sonoran Desert as Luke Days 2026 returned to Luke Air Force Base on March 21–22, 2026. The biennial airshow drew an estimated...

Here’s a Preview of Expected Attractions at the EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

The Royal Air Force’s flight demonstration team, the Red Arrows, will perform in the sky over Oshkosh during the last weekend of AirVenture 2026 Information from official EAA and participant press releases, plus photos by Ken Kula Editor’s note:...

FLYING WITH THE 128TH AIR REFUELING WING PART 1

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski, except where noted On Friday September 12th, 2025 I had the incredible opportunity to join four other Photojournalists to join the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing based at Mitchell International...

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