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SR-71 Spy Plane Story: In an unforgettable example of super-speedy and long-range flight, a pilot and his recon systems officer pushed the envelope of an SR-71 Blackbird to its limits. In 1971, they flew a harrowing 10.5 hour mission that went over 15,000 miles. This was a brave but expensive exploit as the SR-71 cost around […]
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When handgun hobbyists think of the rise of the so-called “Wonder Nines,” — or as the late Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper derisively called them, the “crunchenticker” — i.e. high-capacity double-stack 9mm semiautomatic pistols with traditional double-action (DA) trigger lockwork, they’re naturally inclined to think of the 1980s, as this was indeed the decade that such […]
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“Don’t give me a One-Double-Oh./The b*stard is ready to blow./The AB is there, but you’re saying a prayer,/Don’t give me a One-Double-Oh.” That is just one of the seemingly endless verses from the humorous U.S. Air Force ditty “Give Me Operations,” popularized by folk singers from Oscar Brand to accomplished fighter pilot Lt. Col. (USAF, […]
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She wasn’t as beloved as the B-17 Flying Fortress, and she didn’t make the literally earth-shattering history of the B-29 Superfortress. (Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here. Check out More 19FortyFive Videos Here) But nonetheless, the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber was still a key contributor to the Allied aerial victory during WWII. Let’s take a […]
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Was the F-111 the F-35 of its time? Well, sort of.
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Back in mid-June, in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands War, 19FortyFive published a story on the Royal Navy’s HMS Conqueror and her sinking of the ARA General Belgrano. W ell, one good submarine story deserves another. (Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here. Check out More 19FortyFive Videos Here) Conqueror was a […]
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The F/A-18 Hornet is admittedly nowhere near as popular or glamorous as the F-14 Tomcat that preceded her in both real-world aircraft carrier combat operations and cinematic immortality. (Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here. Check out More 19FortyFive Videos Here) Nonetheless, the Hornet has certainly more than proven herself in combat via the aviators of […]
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F/A-XX: What We Know: Tom Cruise has been flying high this year, as Top Gun: Maverick is clearly the big hit of 2022.  (Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here. Check out More 19FortyFive Videos Here) While Cruise could be seen in a F/A-18 in the film, should Pete “Maverick” Mitchell return for duty in another decade – […]
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Science Impossible: Flying Aircraft Carriers, Submarine Carriers, Jetpacks, and Mechs – The world of science fiction has long suggested the impossible could be possible. Filmmakers and video game designers have only furthered what the world can bring, in part because they’re not limited to the laws of physics or defense budgets. At least, however, when […]
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While there is little chance an F-22 or Eurofighter Typhoon would face off in combat, comparing their strengths and weaknesses can provide some important forgotten insights into both planes.
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