Tune into an American football match, and one of the odd things you’ll likely notice is a heavy military presence. No, the military isn’t guarding the stadium…they’re a major center of attention,…
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Aero L-39 Albatros
The L-39 Albatros debuted in the 1960s, and mass production began in 1971. It remains popular with many militaries around the globe, and many L-39s are also privately owned.
Apache Attack Helicopter
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is an attack helicopter capable of destroying armor, personnel, and materiel targets out in the open or in obscured positions. It’s the primary attack helicopter of the U.S. Army as…
Black Hawk Helicopter
Development of the Black Hawk began in the 1970s when the United States Army sought a helicopter to replace the Bell UH-1 Iroquios. The requirements for the new helicopter included better reliability, survivability,…
A-29 Super Tucano
The EMB 314 Super Tucano, also known as A-29 or ALX, is a turboprop light attack aircraft built by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace company and a point of national pride. It’s a relatively affordable…
HALO/HAHO Troop Insertion
What’s one silent way to infiltrate an enemy position? From the sky. That’s the idea behind high-altitude insertion for delivering troops and military equipment. You may be aware of static line jumping, where…
The AK-47
The Avtomat Kalashnikova model 1947, popularly known as the AK-47, is an assault rifle originally developed for the Soviet Union by the famous arms designer and Russian general Mikhail Kalashnikov. Avtomat Kalashnikova translates to…
Boeing C-17 Globemaster
The C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft built for the United States Air Force by McDonnell Douglas, a predecessor to Boeing. It performed its maiden flight in 1991 and in 2015, the…
P-51 Mustang
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is a vintage long-range fighter aircraft that witnessed significant combat during World War II and the Korean War alongside some other conflicts. In its heyday, it reigned supreme,…
The A-10 Warthog
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II — famously called the “Warthog” or “Hog” — is one of the most adored aircraft in the U.S. military’s arsenal, even though there are concerns about it being…
U.S. Marines Corps V-22 Osprey
The V-22 Osprey is a multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft developed by a joint venture between Bell Helicopter and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. It has both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff…