Very few aircraft stirred the imagination during the cold war like the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. It was more than just a recon aircraft but rather a fantastical machine conceived on the theory that, of all things, velocity and altitude would guarantee safety. At altitude of more than 15 miles, at speeds in excess of Mach […]
A handful of aircraft have managed to inspire as much wonder as the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. It was designed in the heart of the cold war to gather intelligence without any nation having an intercept capable aircraft or missile available to reach it and through a blend of advanced materials, speed, high altitude and reconnaissance […]
Germany’s aviation legacy includes some of the most innovative and influential aircraft ever built. From early fighters and enormous flying boats to revolutionary helicopters and the first operational jet fighter, German engineers repeatedly pushed aircraft design in new directions. Choosing only ten is difficult because many worthy aircraft could have been included, but this selection […]
Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ships United States Navy have presence throughout world with 11 nuclear-powered “supercarrier” carriers with 10 from Nimitz-class and USS Gerald R. Ford being the lead of the newest generation Ford-class. Huge as they are, aircraft carriers essentially act as airbases mobile to deploy American power in international waters without the necessity of […]
Within the realm of aviation history are some of man’s finest innovations concerning altitude, speed, and general design and engineering. Of those, there is one series of planes which was undoubtedly one of the finest creations ever. The Blackbird has one amazing story. Designed as high above airspeeds ever before experienced in more than 45 […]
What if this Military acquisition tale of high ambitions, low probabilities, political interference and unprecedented financial risk, reads more like a real-life political saga rather than Defence Deal! Well let us look into one such intriguing and gripping saga of how India managed to put to Sea her own 45,000tonne Aircraft Carrier the INS Vikramaditya […]
Few American weapons are as strongly emblematic of national power as an aircraft carrier. No one’s just looking at a ship here, they’re looking at floating airbases capable of supporting an air wing’s worth of warplanes and operating thousands of miles away from America, projecting U.S. Air power without dependence on foreign lands. Aircraft carriers, […]
Competition for high speed in aerospace is defining the age. The challenge to design hypersonic aircraft is a major priority in aerospace and defense, but it takes more than an advanced propulsion system. In reality, aircraft and missiles that can operate in flight regimes beyond the speeds of Mach 5 are forcing changes across all […]
Ambitious experiments, revolutionary ideas, and fierce battles between aerospace giants have always characterized the world of military aviation. Over the years numerous aircraft have shown great engineering ideas but have not gone into active service as they were unable to satisfy all of the requirements they were expected to have. One of the most interesting […]
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most legendary products in the aviation industry. The Blackbird with its slick and near-futuristic look and its mind-blowing performance potential was not only an aircraft but also a representation of ingenuity, ambition, and the strategic vision of United States in the Cold War. Its speed of Mach […]
