January 27, 1967 NASA astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White II and Roger Chaffee were seated in their Apollo 1 capsule atop the launch pad in a pre-launch test when a fire broke out. An electrical spark ignited a fire in the 100 pure oxygen atmosphere of the capsule and the astronauts were not able to escape. Gus […]
As previously noted on Fighter Sweep, ISIS is making claims of having weaponized drones and attacking Iraqi forces with them. In this video ISIS states that it shows their drone dropping some type of bomb on an Iraqi Abrams tank killing the tank commander who was standing in the open turret. ISIS Drone Drops Bomb […]
Since the air war against the Islamic State (ISIS) began in 2014 the Unites States has spent almost $11 billion on its mission to degrade and defeat the terrorist organization. The Air Force has taken on most of the financial burden of this air offensive paying for approximately two thirds of the total expenditure. The […]
The US Navy announced they will officially decommission and give a final farewell to the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 65) in a ceremony on February 3rd. The event is closed to the public but the Navy will post the ceremony on their Facebook page. The Enterprise played a role in many major events in US history […]
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force launched fighter jets to intercept Russian Tu-95 nuclear capable strategic bombers that were approaching Japanese airspace. It is also being reported that the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has increased its threat posture due to the incident. According to the information provided […]
3D is not just for watching movies anymore! Boeing uses 3D technology in their KC-46A Air Refueling Operator Station (AROS). Watch the AROS system in action on this Boeing short film Some of the features of the AROS include multiple 24 inch displays for a 3D refueling picture, a 185-degree panoramic field-of-view, recordable aerial refueling data and […]
Editor’s Note: Deliveries of the 737 MAX are set to begin in the second quarter of 2017 according to Boeing. The new Boeing 737 MAX has been ordered by many airlines around the world. How many of you knew of the amazing power and maneuverability of this aircraft? Enjoy the video from Boeing demonstrating the 737 […]
Will airships make a comeback? Lockheed Martin thinks so and has invested substantial amounts of money and the last 20 years into developing new technology for their Hybrid Airships. Lockheed Martin claims that two-thirds of the world’s land areas and more than half the world’s population do not have access to paved roads or runways. […]
If you are around aviation very long you see some wild and crazy things. Here are some of the best. Don’t worry, no one was hurt during filming (or flying). Featured image by video screenshot
Helicopters are amazing machines. They literally seem to be able to defy gravity when they hover in place. Being able to perform this maneuver for prolonged periods of time have made helicopters invaluable in search and rescue, medical transport, and as a weapons platform for military uses. Watch an Amazing Helicopter Rescue Helicopters are great […]
Thursday, a US Navy spokeswoman said the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier may be delivered as soon as April of this year. The ship is the most technologically advanced and most expensive aircraft carrier ever built and represents a new class of carrier called the ‘Ford Class’. Watch the Gerald R. Ford Christening Newport News […]
The Chilean Navy recently declassified and released a video taken back in 2014 by one of their military helicopters that shows an unusual flying object. The unexplained aircraft was spotted in daylight hours and the video was taken with the helicopter’s infrared camera. Watch the Unidentified Flying Object Chilean government agency the CEFAA, which investigates […]
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