Cold. Ruthless. Deadly. Those words accurately describe the fiendishly skilled Manfred von Richthofen. The sight of three wings brings to mind the name he is better known by the Red Baron.
Because of its physical appearance and performance the F-104 has often been called the missile with a man in it. The design was a product of the Korean War and was unique in several respects.
The F-111 Aardvark developed by General Dynamics is unique among aircraft in that it was the first variable-geometry swept wing design to enter general production and service.
The B-25 Mitchell is the only U.S. military aircraft to be named for a specific person in this case General Billy Mitchell a pioneer of military aviation.
The B-25 Mitchell is the only U.S. military aircraft to be named for a specific person in this case General Billy Mitchell a pioneer of military aviation.