Not every experimental jet fighter made by the U.S. military would go on to reach production, for any number of reasons.
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The Vought XF5-U: That Time America Built a Flying Saucer...Did America really build a flying saucer? During World War II, the U.S. developed the Vought XF5-U, a bizarre, disc-shaped aircraft meant to change aerial combat. But why didn’t it take off?
At first glance, the photograph of two fighter jets — one parked on the tarmac and other zooming past it in the air — appears ...
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
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The Aviationist on MSNB-52 Stratofortresses Begin Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment at RAF FairfordTwo U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the ...
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