Bomber Aircraft

A critical advantage to the Mosquito’s wooden construction was its relatively light weight—giving it a fantastic top speed of 415 miles per hour.

The size and complicated design of the B-36 Peacemaker caused perpetual headaches for her aircrew—and maintenance crews on the ground.

The Helldiver’s poor manufacturing was a superficial problem relative to its fundamentally flawed design. The aircraft was simply built wrong.

The Air Force plans to phase out the B-2 Spirit and replace it with the B-21 Raider. But the replacement is still some years away.

Despite its technical triumphs and support from aviators, the XB-70’s operational future unraveled almost as quickly as it took flight.

Regular training, such as the Bamboo Eagle exercises, is key to testing the capability and making improvements or adjustments where necessary.

Alongside the B-52 Stratofortress and the B-2 Spirit, the B-1 Lancer forms a key part of the U.S. military’s strategic bomber fleet.

U.S. Strategic Command noted that redeploying the entire fleet of Lancer aircraft from one base to another is no small feat. 

“The training helped ensure the combat readiness of combined and joint air assets in the Indo-Pacific theater by building proficiency in aircrew tactics, techniques, and procedures,” the Air Force stated. 

By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective.

The Netanyahu administration believes that now is the greatest window of opportunity for dealing a critical blow to Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

The Air Force’s plan is to release the NGAD warplane system first—and then, five years later, release the NextRS. Why?