Key point: The F-4 was so remarkably adaptable and tough that the last U.S. military Phantom wasn’t retired until December 2016. Had things gone differently, the U.S. Navy’s top Cold War fighter jet ...

The Vought F-8 Crusader introduced radical solutions to carrier aviation, including a variable-incidence wing and immense ...

The first several decades of aerial combat were fought with conventional firearms. World War I planes like the Sopwith Camel used dual Vickers .303 caliber machine guns not unlike the machine guns ...

This book covers the actions fought between two of the best known fighters of the Vietnam War, in action over the North during the early years of the conflict. Revered by Naval Aviators as the "last ...

The Crusader’s sleek, aerodynamic design and robust performance earned it the nickname “MiG Master” during the Vietnam War, as it proved highly effective against enemy aircraft. Summary and Key Points ...

Nine miles away from safety, Lt. Col. Rankin was forced to eject from his F-8 Crusader...and then he fell into a thunderstorm By James Clark Published Jun 17, 2016 7:54 PM EDT When Marine Lt. Col.

Lt. Col. William Rankin Ejected From An F-8 Crusader in A Thunderstorm At 50,000 ft. The Next 40 Minutes is Legend. If you grew up in the United States and are about my age, 58 years old, there are ...

This stunning photograph shows a pilot ejecting from a Vought F-8 Crusader, a single-engine carrier-based jet capable of supersonic speeds. During a crash landing, the pilot bravely manages to eject ...