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Dabney B. on
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
If you had to compile a list of the most successful aircraft in US military history, then the line of AC-130 gunships and the C-130 Hercules that they were based on would both be near the top of the list. These massive ...
Written by
Dabney B. on
Thursday, October 25th, 2012
With every passing day the USAF looks more and more like something out of a science-fiction novel. Robots that move like humans? Check. AI-controlled aircraft? Check. EMP weapons that can fry electronics without damaging buildings? Check. Faster-than-light space travel? They’re ...
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Dabney B. on
Friday, June 15th, 2012
I've written about some pretty weird aircraft, but this one may just take the cake. I mean, just look at the thing. Is it a helicopter? A plane? Evidently, it's a bit of both. This hybrid aircraft fuses the maneuverability of a helicopter ...
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Dabney B. on
Monday, June 11th, 2012
"Helicopter" and "stealth" typically aren't two words that are uttered in the same sentence. Helicopters are low-flying and their distinctive thrumming noise is instantly recognizable, so you're just not going to be able to use helicopters in a stealthy mission.
Until ...
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Dabney B. on
Friday, April 20th, 2012
"Supersonic" and "stealth" usually aren't two words that you hear spoken in the same sentence, and for good reason. Whenever a plane -- or any other object -- moves at the speed of sound, it will create a tremendously loud ...
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