Little-Known Pages of Aviation History: Bell X-1 – The First Supersonic Aircraft
The Bell X-1 was designed to explore the challenges of supersonic flight. The first flight of the X-1 with its ...
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Little-Known Pages of Aviation History: Bachem Ba-349A Natter – One-Time-Use Rocket Interceptor
The design of the Ba-349A "Natter" (Viper) began in August 1944 by the Bachem company. The goal of the project ...
Little-Known Pages in Aviation History: The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin Fighter
After World War II, the era of jet aviation began. Nuclear weapons became the primary deterrent for the two opposing ...
The Most Distant Spacecraft in the Solar System: Where Are They Now?
For the past 50 years, starting from 1972 with the launch of Pioneer 10, humans have been sending spacecraft into ...
“Invisible” Aircrafts: How Stealth Technology Works in Aviation
Stealth aircraft have become a reality. They are widely written about and featured in blockbuster movies. Today, let's try to ...
Best Ukrainian Military UAVs and Drones, Part 2: Reconnaissance and Deep Strike
Today, we continue our series on the best Ukrainian military drones. Currently, Ukrainian defenders are receiving a variety of both ...
Autopilot in Aircraft: History and How It Works
Autopilot has become a common feature. It's impossible to imagine modern aircraft without it. Today, let's talk about its origins ...
Little-Known Pages Pages of Aviation History: Northrop XP-79B “Flying Ram” – The Ramming Attack Aircraft
During World War II, Soviet and Japanese military pilots widely employed ramming attacks against enemy aircraft. This tactic was also ...
All About the Rogue 1 Loitering Munition by Teledyne
Recently, the U.S. Marine Corps received small strike drones, Rogue 1, from Teledyne for testing. Let's take a closer look ...