13 February 2019

4th Generation jet fighter

Gulf Conflict of 1991 – On 17 January 1991, the primary night time of the Coalition counteroffensive, an Iraqi MiG-25PD shot down a U.S. On eight October 1996, after the escalation over Imia/Kardak a Greek Mirage 2000 fired an R550 Magic and shot down a Turkish F-16D over the Aegean Sea. The […]
6 February 2019

When you drop 30,000ft

The Russian jet passed the F-16 within a mere 20 meters, causing the Norwegian pilot to exclaim, “What the hell! ” before darting away hastily. The incident occurred north of Norway over international waters, and the date is unknown. Norway’s Air Drive had to scramble Russian military planes 43 instances this year […]
6 February 2019

Enhancing pilot training

The Air Power’s group of its small F-22 fleet has not maximized the availability of these 186 aircraft. Availability is constrained by maintenance challenges and unit organization. For instance, stealth is a central function of the F-22 and, according to Air Power officials, sustaining the stealth coating on the skin of the […]