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F-15 Eagle Flyby, Spectacular Formation in Komatsu Base

Fast Aviation Data 2026-09-19 | F-15 Eagle Flyby, Spectacular Formation in Komatsu Base

SU-27 and F-16 flying in formation

Fast Aviation Data 2020-08-27 | The Sukhoi Su-27 NATO reporting name: Flanker manufactured by Sukhoi is a twin-engine air superiority and multirole fighter aircraft. The Sukhoi Su-27 is equipped to operate autonomously in combat over hostile territory, in escort of deep-penetration strike aircraft and in the suppression of enemy airfields. The Sukhoi Su-27 provides general air defense in cooperation with ground and airborne control stations. The maiden flight of the Sukhoi Su-27 took place on the 20th of May 1977 and it went into service on the 22nd of June 1985. Primary users are the Russian Air Force, People's Liberation Army Air Force and the Ukrainian Air Force. There were approx. 809 Sukhoi Su-27 produced from 1982 up to present. The Sukhoi Su-27 is in active service. Cost per unit is approx. 30 million USD.

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Heinkel 177 Aircraft Recognition film 1942

Fast Aviation Data 2016-09-03 | The “HEINKEL He 177” Greif flown by the Luftwaffe during World War II was a large long-range German heavy bomber. When Germany’s Ace pilot Decreed and impossible requirement for a heavy bomber by asking that the “He 177” should be able to dive-bomb in same manner as the JU 87, the “He 177” faced a multitude of problems having no effect on the course of World War II. It is believed that only 200 of the 1,169 built were used for battle. When the war ended, the 900 or so unused “He 177s” remaining were sent to the Junk Yards. The “He 177” entered into active service in 1942 and retired in 1945. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/DG32Kv

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Source: National Archives
Published: 1942
Producer: UAAF
Run time: 06 minutes 32 seconds
Original Audio: Sound, black & white
Language: English
Music: Jockers Dance Orchestra - The Royal Vagabond

Heinkel 177 Aircraft Recognition film 1942

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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Take Off From USS Ranger, Eastern Atlantic, 1943

Fast Aviation Data 2016-08-24 | National Archives description

1) Fighter Group 235 2) GV Flight deck covered with P-40s
3) MS AAC Pilots prior taking off
4) MS USA Maj. C.T. Tinker, Capt. C.T. Durgin, USN & USA Lt. Col. R.T. Austin
5) GV flight deck, P40s warm up - pan of same
6) MS Bridge
7) TBF warms up - takes off
8) CU P-40s warm up, take off AV
9) S-ES P-40 begins take-off. Takes off
10) P-40s come up elevator, spotted AV SV
11) MS P-40s taking off- SV - Barely makes it-dramatic
12) MS last P-40 takes off, crew comes on deck
13) MS P-40s make run past RANGER - SV"

Between 1941 and 1944, the P-40 played an important role with Allied air forces in three major theaters: North Africa, the Southwest Pacific, and China where it served as an air superiority fighter, bomber escort and fighter-bomber. The P-40 remained in frontline service until the end of the war. The maiden flight of the P-40 took place on the 14th of October 1938. Primary users were United States Army Air Forces, Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force There were approx. 13,738 P-40 produced between 1938 and 1944. The last P-40 Warhawk retired from the Brazilian Air Force in 1958. Cost per unit was approx. 44,892 USD in 1944. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/N9rBEV

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Source: National Archives
ID: 75370
Published: January 1043
Produced: United States Navy
Run time: 4 minutes 18 seconds
Original Audio: Visual silent, black & white
Added: Music and sound

Martin B-26 Marauder pilot training film - 1944

Fast Aviation Data 2016-08-20 | This film was a part of the project to re-train pilots to fly the B-26.

The Martin B-26 Marauder was a twin-engined medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company in 1939.The B-26 had an unlucky start when it was rushed into service with the United States Army air force in 1941, experiencing a high accident rate during takeoffs and landings which contributed to its reputation as the Widowmaker the Baltimore Whore, and the Flying Prostitute. The B-26 was designed to land at a speed of 140 mph (225 km/h) on short final runway approach which was too much for a rookie to handle making it a deathtrap to the unexperienced and unwary pilot. The aircraft would stall and crash. The crew consisted of pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, three gunners, one radioman, an engineer and an armorer. After facing many accidents the United State Army Air Force decided to re-train the crew and improve the aerodynamic design, making this grand old lady the chief bombardment weapon of the Western Front, ending World War II with the lowest loss rate of any USAAF bomber. The maiden flight of the B-26 took place on the 25th of November 1940 and introduced to the USAAF in 1941. Primary users were the United States Army Air Force, French Free Air Force, Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force. There were 5,288 B-26 produced between February 1941 and March 1945. The B-26 retired from active service in 1947. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/o6cMue

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Source: USAAF
ID: TF 1-3301
Place: USA
Type: Black & White - Sound
Time: 43.30 Minutes
Type: USAAF Pilot Training Film

North American F-86 Sabre – No Sweat – USAF 1955 Pilot Training Film

Fast Aviation Data 2016-08-17 | A historical training public domain film made by the USAF for the safety of F-86 pilots demonstrating precision formation flying and acrobatics.
The Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept wing fighter built based on flight research data seized from the German aerodynamicists at the end of World War II. The F-86 was considered as one of the best and most important fighter aircraft during the Korean War, scoring consistent victories over Russian built MiG-15 fighter, accounting for a final ratio of 10 to 1. The F-86 had a maximum speed of 687 mph (1,106 km/h) a Rate of climb: 9,000 ft./min at sea level (45.72 m/s) and a range of 1,525 mi, (2,454 km) The Sabre proved versatile and adaptable, and continued as a front-line fighter in numerous air forces until the last active operational examples were retired by the Bolivian Air Force in 1994.

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Type: USAF F-86 Training Film

X-15 Rocket Plane Development Project

Fast Aviation Data 2016-08-13 | The X-15 project was a joint program developed by NASA and the US Air Force, designed as part of the X-plane series of experimental high-speed rocket-powered research aircraft. The X-15 was composed of an internal structure of titanium and a skin surface of a chrome-nickel alloy known as Inconel X. The X-15 carrying only 90 seconds worth of fuel could reach Mach 5+ and altitudes between 100,000 and 300,000 feet. The X-15 was designed to be carried aloft and drop launched from under the wing of a NASA B-52 mother ship and released at an altitude of about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and a speed of about 500 miles per hour (805 km/h).In 1960 it set speed and altitude records in the 1960s, reaching the edge of outer space and returning with valuable data used in aircraft and spacecraft design. The X-15 holds the official world record for the highest speed ever recorded by a manned, powered aircraft reaching a top speed of 4,520 miles per hour (7,274 km/h), or Mach 6.72. The X-15 was a major contributor to the development of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo piloted spaceflight programs and the Space Shuttle program.

A brief history of the development of the X-15

February 1954: - NACA Research Airplane panel meeting discusses need for hypersonic and space flight.
July 1954: - Proposal for new research airplane presented to the Air Force and Navy.
December 1954: - Invitations issued by the Air Force to contractors to participate in the X-15 design competition.
September 1955: - North American Aviation, Inc., selected to develop three X-15 research airplanes.
February 1956: - Reaction Motors, Inc., awarded development contract for XLR99 rocket engine,
December 1956: - X-15 mock-up completed.
September 1957: - Design configuration set. Construction starts.
October 1958: - Factory rollout of No. 1 airplane.
June 8, 1959: - First glide flight, No. 1 airplane.
September 17, 1959: - First powered flight, No. 2 airplane.
March 25, 1960: - First NASA flight in an X-15 aircraft. Pilot is Joe Walker.
November 15, 1960: - First flight with XLR99 engine.
March 7, 1961: - First flight to Mach 4.
June 23, 1961: - First flight to Mach 5.
October 11, 1961: - First flight above 200,000 ft.
November 9, 1961: - First flight to Mach 6.
December 20, 1961: - First flight of No. 3 airplane.
July 17, 1962: - First flight above 300,000 ft.
August 22, 1963: - Unofficial world altitude record of 354,200 ft.
January 28, 1964: - 100th flight in series
October 3, 1967: - World's absolute speed record for winged aircraft, 4,520 mph
October 24, 1968: - Last X-15 flight, 199th mission.

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Source: Fedflix / Prelinger archives collection / NASA
Producer: National Archives and Records Administration
ID: ARC 45005, LI 255-HQ-79
Place: USA

Dornier Do 217 Training and Technical films

Fast Aviation Data 2016-08-11 | Movie Description: This is a military film produced by the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Analysis Films Ltd using an animated model to illustrate the recognition features of the German Dornier 217 twin engine medium bomber in comparison with the Dornier 17Z-2.

Dornier Do 217 Training and Technical films

The Dornier Do 217 is a medium/heavy bomber, night fighter, reconnaissance designed by Claude Dornier and manufactured by Dornier Flugzeugwerke; the maiden flight of the Dornier Do 217 took place on the 4th of October 1938 and it went into service in 1941. Primary user was the Luftwaffe. There were approx. 1,925 Dornier Do 217 built between 1938 and 1943. The Dornier Do 217 retired from service in 1945.

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Source: AWM
ID: F05236
Place: UK
Type: 35mm – Black & White - Sound
Time: 5.33 Minutes
Type: Training and technical

Douglas C-133 Cargomaster 1956 Newsreel

Fast Aviation Data 2016-08-03 | Newsreel – 1956

First of the giant C-133-A turboprop cargo plane completed for the air force, rolls out for functional tests.

Two loading doors provide access to the ninety foot long cabin floor which is at truck bed height.

Payload capacity is twice that of a C-124, for example a sample load for the C-133 is two prime movers weighing more than forty tons, sixteen loaded jeeps plus twenty jet engines.

Parked on a football field with its nose at the goal line, the C-133 would reach just two feet short of the fifty yard line;

Wings would extend 10 feet over each sideline.

The great airlift capacity of this 127 ton turboprop transport will add immeasurably to the air forces strategic mobility.

Douglas C-133 Cargomaster

The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is an American large military Turboprop transport aircraft manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company.

The C-133 has large tail doors and side doors and a large open cargo area. There were Fifty built between 1956 and 1961.

Primary users were the USAF and NASA. The maiden flight of the C-133 Cargomaster was on the 23rd of April 1956.

The C-133 Cargomaster Retired from the United States Air Force in 1971

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Boomerang Fighter Aircraft in Formation Flight

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-23 | Royal Australian Air Force CAC Boomerang flying in formation.

The CAC Boomerang manufactured by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation was a Single-seat interceptor and ground attack fighter aircraft designed by Lawrence Wackett and Fred David, based on the Wirraway trainer aircraft.
The Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang fighter made its maiden flight on the 29th of May 1942, only fourteen weeks after they were ordered By the Royal Australian Air Force.

The Boomerang was powered by Pratt & Whitney 1,200 hp Twin Wasp engines with a Max speed of 305 mph at 15,000 ft. and a Service ceiling of 29,000 ft. with an Initial rate of climb, 2,940 ft. /min. It had extensive amour plating and a wood and aluminum airframe with an overall length of just 7.7 meters (25.5 ft.) and an 11 m (36 ft.) wingspan and could carry two 20 mm Hispano or CAC manufactured cannons. Four 0.303 Browning machine-guns. Bombs could be substituted when the large drop tank was not carried.

The Royal Australian Air Force accepted the first Boomerang, A46-1, on the 15th of July 1942, and made its first enemy contact on May 16, 1943, when Boomerangs from the No 84 Squadron intercepted and drove off three Betty bombers. The first combat test for a CAC Boomerang was on May 20th, 1943 when Number 85 Squadron scrambled to intercept Japanese bombers off Exmouth, Western Australia.

A total of 250 Boomerangs were built between 1942 and 1945. The last Boomerang A46-249 was delivered on the 1st of February 1945.

Even though the boomerang was not the best fighter it played a crucial role defending Australia and became an important part of Australian Aviation history at one of the most vulnerable time of Australia when it was facing invasion and isolation during the Second World War.

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UFO Sighting Strange illuminated Object Caught on the 20 July 2016

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-21 | Pre-recorded original space footage captured from the International Space Station via NASA Earth Viewing Live ISS Ustream on the 20th of July 2016 at approx. 08.38 UTC.

Even though we are in no way involved in the unexplained UFO sighting arena, we happened to catch it by surprise and decided to do a quick search and found a similarity to the infamous UFO dubbed the Black Knight Satellite seen outside the International Space Station back in August of 2015

Can anybody shine a light on this? What is it?

Real Time Recorded footage from http://www.cosmosplus.com/live

Focke-Wulf 190 Aircraft Recognition Film UK, Sept 1943

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-21 | Short Film Description

This Aircraft recognition film is a military film is an AKS Production made in conjunction with the Admiralty and Air Ministry for the directorate of Army Kinematography. The film shows the German Focke Wulf 190 with the RAF emblazoned on it. This film concludes with a mock dogfight between the FW-190 and a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 9th Air Force. Worth watching

Brief History

The Focke-Wulf 190 Wurger was a German single-seat, single-engine monoplane fighter designed by Kurt Tank and used by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. The Fw 190A started flying operationally over France in August 1941 and served in a variety of roles, such as air superiority fighter, strike fighter, ground-attack aircraft, escort fighter serving on all the German fronts: Eastern Front, Western Front, North African Campaign and the Defence of the Reich. The Fw 190 carried 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) synchronized MG 131 machine guns with 475 rounds per gun and 4 × 20 mm MG 151/20 E cannon with 250 rpg, synchronized in the wing roots and 140 rpg free-firing outboard in mid-wing mounts. The Fw 190 was well-liked by its pilots. Some of the Luftwaffe's most successful fighter aces claimed a great many of their kills while flying it. There were over 20,000 Fw 190 including variant Ta152 built between 1941 and 1945. The Fw 190 Retired from service to the Luftwaffe in 1945 and to the Turkish Air Force in 1949.

Wurger is the German nickname of this beast of a plane. Translated as slayer, choker, strangler or butcher-bird

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 9.00 m (29 ft. 5 in)
Wingspan: 10.51 m (34 ft. 5 in)
Height: 3.95 m (12 ft. 12 in)
Wing area: 18.30 m² (196.99 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,200 kg (7,060 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,417 kg (9,735 lb)
Max. Takeoff weight: 4,900 kg (10,800 lb)
Power plant: 1 × BMW 801 D-2 radial engine, 1,250 kW (1,700 PS, 1,677 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 656 km/h (408 mph) at 19,420 ft (5,920 m)
Range: 800 km (500 mi)
Service ceiling: 11,410 m (37,430 ft.)
Rate of climb: 15 m/s (2,953 ft./min)
Wing loading: 241 kg/m² (49.4 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.29-0.33 kW/kg (0.18-0.21 hp/lb)

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Title: Focke-Wulf 190 Aircraft Recognition
Time: 6min14sec
Producer: AKS
Place: United Kingdom
Type: Black & White 35mm with sound - Enhanced
Source: AWM
ID: F05041

General Dynamic F-111C - First flight test of the Royal Australian Air Force

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-19 | The Royal Australian Air Force took delivery of the first of its new strike-reconnaissance aircraft, the F-111C, At Fort Worth, Texas on the 4th of August 1968

The 474th became the first USAF operational wing equipped with the General Dynamics F-111 In March 1968. The F-111 Aardvark was first delivered to the US Air Force on the 29 of December 1966 and assigned to the USAF Flight Test Center (Air Force Systems Command), Edwards AFB, CA on 9 Jan 1967 for weapons testing. After reaching an initial operational capability just before spring in 1968, the Air Force leaders decided to rush a small detachment of F-111A’s version to Southeast Asia under a program known as "Combat Lancer". Six 428th TFS F-111A’s were allocated to the Combat Lancer program, and departed Nellis AFB for Takhli RTAFB on 15 March 1968. 55 night missions had been flown against targets in North Vietnam, but two aircraft had been lost. Replacement aircraft had departed Nellis, but the loss of a third F-111A (66-0024) on April 22 halted F-111A combat operations. While the aircraft remained poised for combat, they saw little action before their return to the USA in November 1968. It turned out that the three F-111A losses were not due to enemy action but were caused by wing and tail structural defects. However, the Air Force and General Dynamics remained hard at work trying to fix the problems with the F-111A. Modifications to the F-111 to correct the design flaws took a lot longer than expected, and the Wing was not fully operational until July 1971. In 1972 the USAF contracted with Grumman to convert 42 existing F-111As into electronic warfare aircraft. The EF-111A can be distinguished from the F-111A by the equipment bulge atop their tails. In May 1998, the USAF withdrew the final EF-111As from service, placing them in storage at Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center. The F-111 was replaced by the F-15E Strike Eagle for medium-range precision strike missions. The RAAF was the last operator of the F-111, serving until December 2010. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/Sh8Qnc

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Source: AWM
ID: F02734
Title: First test flight of RAAF's new F-111C aircraft
Created: 4th August 1968 in the USA
AWM Description: At Fort Worth, Texas, 4 August 1968 the RAAF took delivery of the first of its new strike-reconnaissance aircraft, the F-111C. The aircraft was handed over to the Australian Minister for Defence, Mr. Alan Fairhall, during a ceremony at the General Dynamics plant. This item shows the first flight test of the RAAF F-111C. The aircraft taxies from a hangar to the runway, takes off; Aerial shots of the aircraft in flight. After landing the aircraft returns to its hangar

Music: Spitfire - Recorded by the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Band in 1966

German D-LZ 129 Hindenburg 1937 Tragedy

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-16 | Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917) the founder of the company Zeppelin led the way to the development of the airships and built the German D-LZ 129 Hindenburg in the early 20th century. When the Hindenburg was in the process of completion, Paul Joseph Goebbels who was a German politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945 wanted the Hindenburg to be named Adolf Hitler, even though he Hindenburg was completed with the financial support of the Nazi government, Dr. Hugo Eckener the manager of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and the commander of the famous Graf Zeppelin refused to name it after Hitler and named the airship after the president of Germany, Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934). Even though Dr. Hugo Eckener refused to name it after Adolf Hitler, the rudder of the Hindenburg would eventually have the swastikas emblazoned on its tail fins symbolizing the Nazi power. This led to continuing bomb threats which led to suspicions of sabotage in the Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937. The cause of the explosion of the Hindenburg has never been determined. Read the full article about the German D-LZ 129 Hindenburg 1937 Tragedy at goo.gl/eibNlo

Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star – 8th Fighter Bomber Group in Korea

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-14 | Film Footage of the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Stars operating in Korea at the outbreak of the war in 1950.
The F-80Cs equipped 10 USAF squadrons in Korea:

During World War II, the USAF air units operated primarily in the Southwest Pacific Theater as part of Fifth Air Force. When the air unit arrived in Brisbane, Australia, in April 1942, three squadrons were assigned: the 35th, 36th and 80th Pursuit Squadrons. Since fighting became the new objective, the unit took on the new designation of the 8th Fighter Group. During the course of World War II in the Pacific, the 8th participated in battles in Port Moresby, Nadaab, Owi, Zamboanga, the Philippines, Minadoro, Ie Shima and Japan. The Group participated in nine campaigns and received two Distinguished Unit Citations. The 8th spawned twenty-seven "Aces" and accounted for destroying 449 enemy aircraft during World War II.

The 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing (35th, 36th, and 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadrons), based at Suwon Air Base, was the longest-serving F-80 unit in Korea. It began missions from Japan in June 1950 and continued to fly the Shooting Star until May 1953, when it converted to F-86 Sabres.

Of the 277 F-80s lost in operations (approximately 30% of the existing inventory), 113 were destroyed by ground fire and 14 shot down by enemy aircraft. F-80s are credited by the USAF with destroying 17 aircraft in air-to-air combat and 24 on the ground.

Four squadrons of the 8th Fighter-Bomber Group represented in this film.

1. 35th Fighter-Bomber Squadron has three black or dark blue stripes on the tail. The 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group and two squadrons, the 39th and 40th FIS, went to Pohang, Korea in July 1950, but converted to the P-51 Mustang before the end of the year.
2. 36th Fighter-Bomber Squadron has three red stripes on the tail. In June 1950, the 36th found itself in the fight from the beginning of the conflict. Flying F-80 Shooting Stars, the squadron attacked advancing North Korean tanks, trucks, artillery, and troops. The unit later converted back to the piston-engined P-51 Mustang,
3. 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron has three yellow stripes on the tail. Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while flying an F-80 with the 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing on 22 November 1952.
4. 8th Fighter-Bomber Squadron has a yellow band near the top of the tail and a yellow wave on the nose section. The 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, later redesignated 15th TRS, served from 27 June 1950 at Itazuke, Japan, Taegu (K-2) and Kimpo (K-14), Korea, until after the armistice. The squadron also utilized a few converted RF-80Cs and RF-86s.

Observations:
- 01:11-01:23 an F-80 from the 8th FBS.
- 07:02-07:05 and 07:24-07:39 a first or second lieutenant wearing a helmet with what appears to be a Combat Observer badge on top, a Combat Infantryman Badge in the center, and a First or Second lieutenant insignia below.
- 07:39-08:02 a USAF jeep with the decorated helmet on the hood and what may be a forward observer on the radio looking skyward while communicating with an observation aircraft.
- 08:47-09:00; 09:18-10:57; 10:56-11:10; 11:44-12:16; 14:05-14:09; 16:35-16:55; 17:46-18:03 and 18:36-19:19 F-80's from the 35th or 36th FBS and the 80 FBS depending on what colors are seen.

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Time: 19 minutes 17 seconds
Producer: USAF
Source: National Archives
History: Wikipedia
ID: 5722800

North American P-51 Mustang - Hahnweide Air Show 2013

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-09 | The North American P-51 Mustang manufactured by North American Aviation is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft. The P-51 Mustang was the first U.S. built fighter airplane to push its nose over Europe after the fall of France. The P-51 Mustang was the first single-engine plane based in Britain to penetrate Germany, first to reach Berlin, first to go with the heavy bombers over the Ploiesti oil fields in Romania, and first to make a major-scale, all-fighter sweep specifically to hunt down the dwindling Luftwaffe. The P-51 Mustang also saw its action during World War II and during the Korean War. The maiden flight of the P-51 Mustang took place on the 26th of October 1940 and it went into service on January 1942. Primary users were the United States Army Air Forces, Royal Air Force and Chinese Nationalist Air Force. There were more than 15,000 P-51 Mustang produced. The P-51 Mustang retired from military service 1984. Cost per unit was approx. 50,985 USD in 1945.

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Hawker Sea Fury taxi/take off & HMAS Sydney deck landings

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-08 | The Hawker Sea Fury designed by Sydney Camm and manufactured by Hawker is a British naval fighter-bomber aircraft developed from the Hawker Tempest. The Hawker Sea Fury was one of the fastest production single piston-engine aircraft ever built. The Hawker Sea Fury saw its action during the Korean War in the early 1950s and as well as against the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba. The maiden flight of the Hawker Sea Fury took place on the 21st of February 1945 and it went into service on October 1945. Primary users were the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and the Pakistan Air Force. There were approx. 864 Hawker Sea Fury produced between 1945 and 1955. The Hawker Sea Fury has retired from active service.

Description:

Clip 1: RAN Hawker Sea Fury Nos 106, 101 and 108 taxi and then take off and Low level display of formation flying over airfield New South Wales 1953

Clip 2: Hawker Sea Fury Nos 105, 114, 118 Landings on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney 1949

Source: Australian War Memorial
Film1: Air shows and RAN Sea Furies Nowra circa 1953
Film2: HMAS Sydney deck landings 19 August 1949
Music: Huma Huma - Cielos
Type: Standard You Tube License

Video consists of edited silent film clips from the AWM home collection ID: F04944 and F04978. Aircraft and music sound has been added.

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet deployed for Operation OKRA

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-02 | The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Boeing Northrop is an American all-weather, multi-role fighter aircraft developed from the Northrop YF-17. The FA-18 Hornet was the first aircraft to have carbon fiber wings and the first tactical jet fighter to use digital fly-by-wire flight controls. The F/A-18 Hornet is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense in attack mode; it is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support. The F/A-18 Hornet proved its capabilities and versatility during Operation Desert Storm breaking all the records for a Jet fighter. The maiden flight of the FA-18 Hornet took place on the 18th of November 1978 and it went into service on November 1983 to the United States Navy and on the 7th of January 1984 to the United States Marine Corps. Primary users are United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, Royal Australian Air Force and the Spanish Air Force. There were approx. 1480 F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet produced. The FA-18 Hornet is still active in service. Cost per unit is approx. 29 million USD.

Description: Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet relieving the supers in the fight against IS

Defense Information: As part of Operation OKRA, the Australian Air Task Group has deployed six F/A-18A Hornet combat aircraft. The Australian ATG F/A-18A Hornets, as part of the Coalition, continue to conduct close air support and strike operations against the Daesh over Iraq.

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, First landing Test aboard Carrier 3

Fast Aviation Data 2016-07-01 | F-35 Lightning II, arrested landing aboard the USS Nimitz

America made aviation history on November 3, 2014 when Navy test pilot Cmdr. Tony Wilson conducted the first arrested landing with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) flight deck.

The arrested landing was part of an initial at-sea Developmental Testing I (DT-I) for the F-35C, which was a two week program divided into a three phase plan which initially started on the 3rd of November 2014.

The F-35C is designed to stand up to harsh shipboard conditions while delivering a lethal combination of fighter capabilities to the fleet.

Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan, F-35 Program Executive Officer “said: For months, we've been working with the Nimitz crew, Naval Air Forces, and our industry partners, Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney, as well as their suppliers, to prepare and train for this event. We plan on learning a lot during this developmental test and will use that knowledge to make the naval variant of the F-35 an even more effective weapons platform." This will be one landing out of thousands more that will happen over the next few decades.

The US Navy together with its partners are looking at making the fifth-generation fighter fully capable and ready to deploy the F-35 jet Fighters on to Navy's aircraft carriers in 2018. And by the year 2025 the US Navy aircraft carrier-based will consist of F-35C, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers electronic attack aircraft, E-2D Hawkeye battle management and control aircraft, MH-60R/S helicopters and Carrier Onboard Delivery logistics aircraft.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American 5th Generation single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed from the Lockheed Martin X-35 and manufactured by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. The maiden flight of the F-35 Lightning II took place on the 15th of December 2006. Primary users are the United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy and the Royal Air Force. There were 162 F-35 Lightning II produced as of October 2013. The F-35 Lightning II is still in testing and training use by the US, UK, Norway and Netherlands. Cost per unit is approx. 98 million USD.

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Vickers VC-10 Last flight - Bruntingthorpe, 25 Sept. 2013

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-30 | The Vickers VC10 manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs is a British long range, narrow-body jet airliner. The VC10 was designed to operate on long distance routes from the shorter runways during its era. The VC10 was built as a commercial airliner but has been the mainstay of the RAF’s air-to-air refueling fleet for many years. The VC10 also achieved the fastest jetliner that crosses the Atlantic from London to New York with a record of 5 hours and 1 minute and still held the record to date. The maiden flight of the Vickers VC10 took place on the 29th of June 1962 and it went into service on the 29th of April 1964 with BOAC. Primary users were the British Overseas Airways Corporation, East African Airways, Ghana Airways and the Royal Air Force. There were approx. 54 Vickers VC10 produced between 1962 and 1970. The Vickers VC10 retired from service on the 20th of September 2013 to the Royal Air Force. Cost per unit was approx. £1.75 million (2.68 million USD).

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Grumman F6F Hellcat - Pilot Instruction

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-29 | The Grumman F6F Hellcat manufactured by Grumman is an American naval fighter aircraft. The F6F Hellcat was credited with destroying more than 6,000 Japanese aircraft, 160 enemy aircraft being destroyed in one day. The F6F Hellcat was best known for its role as a rugged, well-designed carrier fighter which was able, after its combat debut in early 1943, to counter the Mitsubishi A6M Zero and help secure air superiority over the Pacific Theater. The maiden flight of the F6F Hellcat took place on the 26th of June 1942 and it went into service in 1943. Primary users were the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, Royal Navy and the French Navy. There were approx. 12,275 F6F Hellcat produced between 1942 and 1945. The F6F Hellcat retired from active service in 1960 to the Uruguayan Navy. Cost per unit was approx. 35,000 USD in 1945.

Source: Internet Archive
Type: World War II - F6F - Short Training Film

Bell UH 1 Iroquois - Vietnam - Operation Mallet - 1st Infantry - Jan 1966

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-28 | Bell UH-1 Iroquois

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois nicknamed Huey is a military helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter for the United States Army. The Bell UH-1 was built primarily for medical evacuation and utility during the Vietnam War. It is powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-bladed main and tail rotors. The first combat operation of the UH-1 was in the service of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft saw service in Vietnam. The first flight took place on the 20th of October 1956 and it was later introduced to the US Army in 1959. Primary users were United States Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the Australian Army. There were 16,000 UH-1 Built between 1956 and 1987. There are still some Bell UH-1 Iroquois operating under limited services.

Description:

Soldiers waiting for arrival of helicopters during the Vietnam War. Officer speaks over radio. Soldiers board UH-1Ds. Air-to-air, UH- 1Ds in flight over jungle. Soldiers get off UH-1Ds and cross field. Smoke from signal grenade. Soldiers in jungle. VS, Vietcong hut burning.

Source: National Archives
ID: 30493
Music: Ye Ancients from the United States Marine Band

This is a silent film which has been cut and edited with sound and music

Northrop T-38 Talon High Flight 1972 - Educational

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-25 | Northrop T-38 Talon

The Northrop T-38 Talon manufactured by Northrop Corporation is an American two-seat, twin-engine supersonic jet trainer aircraft. The T-38 Talon was the world's first supersonic jet trainer that entered into service used by more than 60,000 USAF pilots for training. The T-38 Talon was also used by NASA pilots as trainers for astronauts and as observers and chase planes on programs, such as the space shuttle. The maiden flight of the T-38 Talon took place on the 10th of March 1959 and it went into service on the 17th of March 1961. Primary users are the United States Air Force, United States Navy, NASA and the Turkish Air Force. There were 1,146 T-38 Talon produced between 1961 and 1972. The T-38 Talon is still in service. Cost per unit was approx. 5.879 million USD.

Source: National Archive - A tribute to the miracle of flight, with a reading of an inspirational poem by John Magee, against background music by the Air Force band.

FJ-4 Fury US Navy Recognition Briefing

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-24 | The North American FJ-4 Fury manufactured by North American Aviation is an American fighter aircraft developed from the North American FJ-2/-3 Fury. The FJ-4 Fury had 50% more fuel capacity than the FJ-3 and was lightened by omitting armor and reducing ammunition capacity. The FJ-4 Fury had an increased area, and tapered more sharply towards the tips. Slight camber behind the leading edge improved low speed characteristics. The maiden flight of the FJ-4 Fury took place on the 28th of October 1954. Primary users were the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. There were approx. 374 FJ-4 Fury produced. The FJ-4 Fury retired in the late 1960s.

Grumman TBF Avenger Torpedo Bomber 1944

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-23 | The Grumman TBF Avenger manufactured by Grumman and General Motors is a torpedo bomber aircraft built for the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The TBF Avenger first saw its action during the Battle of Midway and regardless of its loss on its first combat it survived World War II becoming the most outstanding torpedo bomber aircraft. The TBF Avenger was the first aircraft design to feature a new “compound angle” wing-folding mechanism created by Grumman. The U.S Navy retained the TBF Avenger after the war adapting it to several uses including electronic countermeasures, carrier onboard delivery, ship-to-shore communications, anti-submarine warfare, and airborne radar platform. The maiden flight of the TBF Avenger took place on the 7th of August 1941 and it went into service in 1942. Primary users were the United States Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. There were approx. 9,839 TBF Avenger produced. The TBF Avenger retired from service in the 1960’s.

KC-135 Tanker refueling a Jet Fighter

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-21 | The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling and transport aircraft from the United States manufactured by Boeing. The KC-135 replaced the propeller-powered KC-97 tankers, which could no longer keep up with the jet fighters and bombers. The KC-135 has taken up various jobs over the years, including acting as a command post and a reconnaissance aircraft. The maiden flight of the KC-135 Stratotanker took place on the 31st of August 1956 and it went into service on June 1957. Primary users are the United States Air Force, French Air Force, Turkish Air Force and Singapore Air Force. Approximately 803 KC-135 Stratotanker were produced between 1955 and 1965. The KC-135 Stratotanker is still in active services. Cost per unit was approx. 39.6 million USD.

Martin B-57 Canberra - Vietnam

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-18 | The Martin B-57 Canberra manufactured by Martin is an American twin jet engine tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft developed from the English Electric Canberra. The B-57 Canberra was the first aircraft of overseas design to be manufactured in the United States since World War I and was the first U.S. jet bomber to drop bombs during combat. The maiden flight of the B-57 Canberra took place on the 20th of July 1953 and it went into service in 1954. Primary users were the United States Air Force, Pakistan Air Force and the Republic of China Air Force. There were approx. 403, B-57 Canberra produced. The B-57 Canberra retired from service in 1983 (USAF) and in 1985 (Pakistan) however there were 3 still used by NASA. Cost per unit was approx. 1.26 million USD.

Vought XF8U 3 Super Crusader III - Educational

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-15 | The Vought XF8U-3 Super Crusader III manufactured by Chance Vought was a fighter aircraft primarily developed to be the successor to the Vought F-8 Crusader while competing with the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. The Vought XF8U-3 Super Crusader III showed a definite edge in maneuverability against the F-4 Phantom II, however the pilot of the XF8U-3 could easily become overwhelmed with the workloads required to both fly the plane and fire Sparrow missile, while the F-4 Phantom II had a dedicated radar intercept officer on board. For this and other reasons, the Navy chose the F-4 Phantom II over the XF8U-3 Super Crusader to replace its fleet of F-8 Crusaders and the XF8U-3 Super Crusader III program was cancelled. The maiden flight of the XF8U-3 Super Crusader III took place on the 2nd of June 1958. There were 5 prototype built. Primary users were the United States Navy and NASA.

Fairey Firefly - History - Documental - Educational

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-15 | The Fairey Firefly manufactured by Fairey Aviation Company, Ltd. is a British World War II era carrier-borne fighter and anti-submarine aircraft. The Fairey Firefly was a low-wing single-engine monoplane, with two separate cockpits. The pilot's cockpit was mounted above the wing leading edge, while the observer's cockpit was smoothly faired into the rear fuselage, starting above the wing trailing edge. The Fairey Firefly flew during World War II as a strike aircraft. After World War II the Fairey Firefly remained in service in both the UK and in Australia flying anti-ship missions off various aircraft carriers in the Korean War and serving in the ground-attack role in Malaya. The maiden flight of the Fairey Firefly took place on the 22nd December 1941 and it went into service in 1943. Primary user was the Fleet Air Arm. There were approx. 1,702 Fairey Firefly produced between 1941 and 1955. The last Fairey Firefly retired from service to the Fleet Air Arm in 1956.

Lockheed Neptunes of No 11 Squadron RAAF

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-11 | The Lockheed P-2 Neptune manufactured by Lockheed for the US Navy is an American maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft built to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon. The P-2 Neptune featured a high-aspect ratio wings, a large fuel load and powerful engines. Although the P-2 Neptune missed involvement in World War II, it was used extensively in both Korean War and in the Vietnam War. The P-2 Neptune was at one stage the standard Anti-submarine Warfare platform for the USA, the Netherlands, Japan and many other nations. The P-2 Neptune set a world distance record of 11,235 miles in 1946 by flying nonstop and un-refueled from Perth, Australia to Columbus, Ohio, USA. The maiden flight of the P-2 Neptune took place on the 17th of May 1945 and it went into service on March 1947. Primary users were the United States Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force. The P-2 Neptune retired from military use in 1984.

Fairey Firefly – History – Documental - Educational

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-10 | The Fairey Firefly manufactured by Fairey Aviation Company, Ltd. is a British World War II era carrier-borne fighter and anti-submarine aircraft. The Fairey Firefly was a low-wing single-engine monoplane, with two separate cockpits. The pilot's cockpit was mounted above the wing leading edge, while the observer's cockpit was smoothly faired into the rear fuselage, starting above the wing trailing edge. The Fairey Firefly flew during World War II as a strike aircraft. After World War II the Fairey Firefly remained in service in both the UK and in Australia flying anti-ship missions off various aircraft carriers in the Korean War and serving in the ground-attack role in Malaya. The maiden flight of the Fairey Firefly took place on the 22nd December 1941 and it went into service in 1943. Primary user was the Fleet Air Arm. There were approx. 1,702 Fairey Firefly produced between 1941 and 1955. The last Fairey Firefly retired from service to the Fleet Air Arm in 1956.

Boeing E-3 Sentry Take-Off, Landing & Interior Shots. NATO

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-08 | The Boeing E-3 Sentry manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space & Security is an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft developed from the Boeing 707. The E-3 Sentry is used to carry out airborne surveillance, command, control and communications (C3) functions for both tactical and air defense forces. The E-3 Sentry is equipped with 14 command and control consoles fitted with high resolution color displays supplied by Hazeltine. The maiden flight of the E-3 Sentry took place on the 25th of May 1976 and it went into service in March 1977. Primary users are the United States Air Force, NATO, Royal Air Force and the Royal Saudi Air Force. There were approx. 70 E-3 Sentry produced between 1977 and 1992. The E-3 Sentry is still in service. Cost per unit was approx. 270 million USD.

BAC Strikemaster for New Zealand Royal Air Force

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-06 | The BAC Strikemaster manufactured by British Aircraft Corporation is a British jet-powered light attack and training aircraft developed from the BAC Jet Provost. The BAC Strikemaster is capable of operating from rough air strips and has dual ejection seats suitable even for low-altitude escape. The maiden flight of the BAC Strikemaster took place on the 26th of October 1967. Primary users are Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Kenya Air Force, New Zealand Royal Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Oman. There were approx. 146 BAC Strikemaster produced between 1967 and 1984. The BAC Strikemaster is still in active service.

U.S Navys Martin P5M Marlin

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-04 | The Martin P5M Marlin manufactured by Glenn L. Martin Company is a twin-engine piston-powered flying boat patrol aircraft developed from the Martin PBM Mariner. The Martin P5M Marlin saw its action during the Vietnam War aiding in the detection and tracking of military shipping from North Vietnam to South Vietnam. The Martin P5M Marlin was equipped with a searchlight mounted on its starboard wing as well as radar and magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) equipment. The maiden flight of the P5M Marlin took place on the 30th of May 1948 and it went into service in 1952. Primary users were the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard and the French Navy. There were approx. 285 P5M Marlin produced. The P5M Marlin retired from service in 1967.

Boeing P-26 Peashooter in formation over New York City

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-03 | The Boeing P-26 known as the “Peashooter” manufactured by Boeing is an all metal, single-wing American fighter aircraft. The P-26 Peashooter was the first pursuit monoplane that was used by the United States Army Air Corps. The P-26 Peashooter’s wings were braced with wire, rather than with the rigid struts used on other aircraft, so it can be lighter and have less drag. The maiden flight of the P-26 Peashooter took place on the 20th of March 1932. Primary users were the United States Army Air Corps, Republic of China Air Force, Philippine Army Air Corps and Guatemalan Air Force. There were approx. 151 P-26 Peashooter produced. The last P-26 Peashooter retired from service in 1956 in Guatemala. Cost per unit was approx. 14,000 USD. There are only two surviving Peashooters, but there are three reproductions on exhibit with two more under construction.

Grumman C-2A Greyhound landing on the super carrier - USS John C. Stennis (HD)

Fast Aviation Data 2016-06-01 | The Grumman C-2 Greyhound manufactured by Northrop Grumman is an American high-wing carrier on-board delivery (COD) aircraft developed from the Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye. The C-2 Greyhound is mainly used to transport high-priority cargo, mail and passengers between carriers and shore bases, and can deliver jet engines, afterburners and special stores. The maiden flight of the C-2 Greyhound took place on the 18th of November 1964 and it went into service in 1966. The primary user of the C-2 Greyhound is the United States Navy. There were approx. 58 C-2 Greyhound produced. The C-2 Greyhound is still in active service for light missions. Cost per unit is approx. 38.96 million USD.

Mi-2 in air show at the 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-30 | The Mil Mi-2 NATO reporting name Hoplite manufactured by PZL-Świdnik is a small, lightly armored turbine-powered transport helicopter developed from the Mil Mi-1. The Mil Mi-2 is a multipurpose helicopter used for training, rescue missions and transporting passengers and freight. The Mil Mi-2 can conduct reconnaissance, resupply guerrillas and provide close air support with a 57mm rocket; it has a smoke generator mounted to provide a wide area smoke screen in front of units, screening their movements. The maiden flight of the Mil Mi-2 took place on the 22nd of September 1961 and it went into service in 1965. Primary users were the Soviet Air Force, Polish Military and Aeroflot. There were approx. 5,497 Mil Mi-2 produced between 1965 and 1998.

P 38 Lightning Fighter Interceptor – Military History

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-26 | The Lockheed P-38 Lightning designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson and manufactured by Lockheed is an American World War II heavy fighter aircraft. The P-38 Lightning was the only American fighter aircraft in production throughout American involvement in the war, from Pearl Harbor to Victory over Japan Day. The P-38 Lightning was used most successfully in the Pacific Theater of Operations and the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations. The maiden flight of the P-38 Lightning took place on the 27th of January 1939 and it went into service on July 1941. Primary users were the United States Army Air Forces, Honduran Air Force and the Free French Air Force. There were approx. 10,037 P-38 Lightning produced between 1941 and 1945. The P-38 Lightning retired from military service in 1965 to the Honduran Air Force. Cost per unit is approx. 97,147 USD in 1944 (equivalent to 1,305,883 USD in 2016).

Nanchang Q 5 Fantan Ground Attack Aircraft

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-24 | The Nanchang Q-5 NATO reporting name: Fantan and also known as the A-5 manufactured by Nanchang Aircraft Mfg.Co is a Chinese-built jet ground-attack aircraft based on the Soviet MiG-19 and developed from the Shenyang J-6. The Nanchang Q-5 saw its action at the phase of the Afghan civil war between 1996 and 2001. The Nanchang Q-5 can climb at a rate of 103m/s and has a maximum speed of 1210km/h (751mph). The maiden flight of the Nanchang Q-5 took place on the 4th of June 1965 and it went into service in 1970. Primary users were the PLA Air Force, Pakistan Air Force and Myanmar Air Force. There were approx. 1,300 Nanchang Q-5 produced between 1969 and 2012. The Nanchang Q-5 is already retired from its service in 2011 to the Pakistan Air Force and it is out of production but still active in service in some Air Force.

Antonov An-70 Take Off from Leipzig/Halle Airport

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-23 | The Antonov An-70 designed by Antonov and built by Aviant is a new generation of the short takeoff and landing tactical military medium transport aircraft. The Antonov An-70 is capable of solving qualitatively new tasks beyond possibilities of previous military transports. The Antonov An-70 can perform the typical transport mission from unpaved airfield of 600-800 m length only. There is no other airplane with such ability. The maiden flight of the Antonov An-70 took place on the 16th of December 1994. There were approx. 2 Antonov An-70 prototypes produced. Cost per unit was approx. 67–70 million Euro. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/uGN6nq

Yakovlev Yak 3 Flying at Hahnweide Vintage Air Show 2011

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-21 | The Yakovlev Yak-3 manufactured by Yakovlev is a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft developed from the Yak-1. The Yak-3 was one of the smallest and lightest major combat fighters fielded by any combatant during the war, its high power-to-weight ratio gave it excellent performance. The Yak-3 dominated the skies over the battlefields of the Eastern Front during the closing years of World War II. The maiden flight of the Yak-3 took place on the 12th of April 1941 and it went into service in 1944. Primary users were the Soviet Air Force, Free French Normandie-Niemen, Air Force of the Polish Army and the SFR Yugoslav Air Force. There were approx. 4,848 Yak-3 produced. The Yak-3 retired from active service in 1956. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/kB2qos

Vought XF8U 3 Super Crusader III Fighter Aircraft

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-20 | The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) manufactured by Vought is an American single-engine supersonic, carrier-based air superiority fighter aircraft. The F-8 Crusader became the world’s first carrier based aircraft to break the speed of sound and was the last US fighter designed with guns as its primary weapon. The F-8 Crusader became the first US Navy aircraft to routinely battle North Vietnamese MiGs and the photo reconnaissance variants of the Crusader (RF-8s) flew several dangerous missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The maiden flight of the F-8 Crusader took place on the 25th of March 1955 and it went into service on March 1957. Primary users were the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, French Navy and the Philippine Air Force. There were approx. 1,219 F-8 Crusader produced. The F-8 Crusader retired from active service in 1976 to the U.S Navy, 29 March 1987 to the U.S. Naval Reserve, 1991 to the Philippine Air Force and the 19th of December 1999 to the French Navy. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/MMjhGS

Tupolev Tu 22 Blinder - First Russian Supersonic Bomber

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-19 | The Tupolev Tu-22 NATO reporting name “Blinder” manufactured by Tupolev is a Soviet supersonic, medium bomber aircraft. The Tu-22 was the first Soviet supersonic bomber design intended to replace the Tu-16. The Tu-22 faced many issues with widespread unserviceability among its faults was a tendency for skin aerodynamic heating at supersonic speed, distorting the control rods and causing poor handling resulting in several crashes. The maiden flight of the Tu-22 took place on the 7th of September 1959 and it went into service in 1962. Primary users were the Soviet Air Force, Ukrainian Air Force, Libyan Air Force and the Iraqi Air Force. There were approx. 311 Tu-22 produced between 1960 and 1969. The Tu-22 retired from the Russian service in 1998. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/c3wXaz

Mikoyan MiG-29 Flying Demonstration

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-18 | The Mikoyan MiG-29 NATO reporting name: "Fulcrum" manufactured by Mikoyan is a twin-engine air superiority multi-role fighter aircraft. The MiG-29 mission is to destroy hostile air targets within radar coverage limits and to destroy ground targets using unguided weapons in visual flight conditions. The MiG-29 is internationally recognized as a high-performance combat aircraft and can travel at speeds of up to 2,400km/h at high altitudes. The maiden flight of the MiG-29 took place on the 6th of October 1977 and it went into service on July 1982. Primary users of the MiG-29 are the Russian Air Force, Indian Air Force, Ukrainian Air Force and the Yugoslavian Air Force. There were approx. 1,600+ MiG-29 produced from 1981 up to present. The MiG-29 is in active service. Cost per unit is approx. 29 million USD. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/Rkf3mw

Lockheed F-35B Stealth Fighter USAF Vertical Take-off & Landing

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-17 | The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II manufactured by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is an American 5th Generation single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed from the Lockheed Martin X-35. The F-35 Lightning II features advanced stealth, integrated avionics, sensor fusion and superior logistics support. The F-35 Lightning II also delivers additional 5th Generation features, such as multi-spectral sensors, interoperability and modernized avionics. The F-35 has three variants namely F-35A, F-35B and the F-35C. The maiden flight of the F-35 Lightning II took place on the 15th of December 2006. Primary users are the United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy and the Royal Air Force. There were 162 F-35 Lightning II produced as of October 2013. The F-35 Lightning II is still in testing and training use by the US, UK, Norway and Netherlands. Cost per unit is approx. 98 million USD. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/huPo5h

Hawker Hurricane - Finnish Airforce WW2 camouflage – Tour de Sky 2014 Finland

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-16 | The Hawker Hurricane designed by Sydney Camm and manufactured by Hawker Aircraft is a British single-seat fighter aircraft. The Hawker Hurricane fuselage was a braced steel tube construction with wooden frames and fabric covering. The Hurricane was the first operational R.A.F. aircraft to break 300 mph in level flight; it played a vital role in the Battle of Britain becoming the primary British fighter with60% of the air-to-air kills. The maiden flight of the Hawker Hurricane took place on the 6th of November 1935 and it went into service on the 25th of December 1937. Primary users were the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force. There were approx. 14,583 Hawker Hurricane produced between 1937 and 1944. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/dqaZIg

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III arrives at Chino Planes of Fame Airshow May 2015

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-14 | The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large high-wing, four engine and T-tailed military transport aircraft manufactured by Boeing and McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 can carry payloads up to 169,000lb (76,657 kg) with an international range and ability to land on small runway fields. The maiden flight of the C-17 Globemaster III was on the 15th of September 1991 and it entered service on the 17th of January 1995. Primary users are the United States Air Force, Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and the Indian Air Force. There were 279 C-17 Globemaster III produced as of February 2015. The C-17 is still in service. Cost per unit runs at approx. 218 million USD. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/OWaahL

RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Spy Drone

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-13 | The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk manufactured by Northrop Grumman is an American high-altitude, long-endurance, reconnaissance and surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The RQ-4 Global Hawk provides military field commanders with high resolution, near real-time imagery of large geographic areas. The RQ-4 Global Hawk payload includes synthetic aperture radar, digital CCD camera and third-generation infrared sensor system. The maiden flight of the RQ-4 Global Hawk took place on the 28th of February 1998. Primary users are the United States Air Force and NASA. There were approx. 42 RQ-4Bs produced. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is still in active service. Cost per unit is approx. 131.4 million USD. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/l4Xucz

Yakovlev Yak-11 Flying Demo at Hahnweide Vintage Air Show 2011

Fast Aviation Data 2016-05-12 | The Yakovlev Yak-11 NATO reporting name: "Moose" manufactured by Yakovlev and Let Kunovice is a Russian training aircraft. The Yak-11 served as a standard advanced trainer for the Soviet Air Forces and DOSAAF and saw its action during the Korean War. The Yak-11 was also used in East Germany to intercept the American reconnaissance balloons. The maiden flight of the Yak-11 took place on the 10th of November 1945 and it went into service in 1946. Primary users were the Soviet Air Force. There were approx. 4,566 Yak-11 produced. The Yak-11 retired from active service in 1962. See more aircraft images at goo.gl/PZ0BLd