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Arguably one of the best-known and most beautiful fighters of all time, the F-14 Tomcat has had a fascinating history.
With so much exposure currently given to the 'Ghost of Kyiv', who, according to legend, would be the first ace of the 21st century, it is perhaps appropriate to take a look back at Ukraine's most famous ace of all time.
As the media continues to report on the war currently raging in Eastern Europe, Russian and Ukrainian Mil Mi-8s frequently feature in photographs and videos, transporting troops, special forces and even politicians. Let’s take a closer look at this seemingly ubiquitous helicopter type.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the first supersonic flight. Who was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound? Do you think you know the answer? Maybe this question deserves a closer look before one attempts to answer it.
On 15 June 1944, 68 American Boeing B-29s took off from Chengdu in China to bomb industrial facilities in the city of Yawata in Japan. The raid could barely be called a success, but it was only the first of many air raids which would result in the destruction of dozens of Japanese cities.