Aircraft

Why this 70-year-old design remains irreplaceable in tactical airlift.

How speed's role has evolved from dogfighting to modern beyond-visual-range combat.

The most misunderstood phrase in air combat explained.

Why the A-10 remains in service despite decades of retirement attempts.

Let’s start by agreeing there is no plane like the A-10 Warthog. It’s capable of unleashing an unprecedented level of destruction, making it one of the most fearsome aircraft on…

The B-21 Raider combines next-generation stealth technology, advanced networking capabilities, and nuclear delivery capability to become America's most formidable strategic bomber.

The F-105 Thunderchief was the largest single-engine fighter ever built, delivering more bombs over North Vietnam than any other aircraft while enduring devastating losses in the most dangerous skies of the Cold War.

An A-10 Warthog costs approximately $18.8 million per aircraft, with an hourly operating cost of around $6,000, making it one of the most cost-effective combat aircraft in the U.S. inventory.

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The A-10 Warthog carries 1,174 rounds of 30mm ammunition for its legendary GAU-8 Avenger cannon, the most powerful aircraft gun ever mounted on a production aircraft.

In a dogfight, the F-15 Eagle's superior speed, radar, and twin-engine power typically prevail, though the lighter F-16 can exploit its agility advantage in close-quarters combat.

In a pure dogfight, the F-22 Raptor's superior speed, maneuverability, and thrust vectoring give it a decisive edge over the F-35, though real combat involves far more variables.