U.S. military aviation
0
Special Forces' "Flying Fuel Tanker": The Night Stalkers Want to Turn the MH-47 Chinook into an Air Tanker
1

The American “Night Stalkers” of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment have always had special helicopters. While conventional Army aviation was busy ...

0
Convair RB-58 “Recce” Hustler — The Short but Fascinating History of the Reconnaissance “Hustler”
0

When people talk about the Convair B-58 Hustler, it is remembered first and foremost as the world’s first supersonic strategic bomber, capable of speeds ...

0
How Syrian Air Defense Systems Contributed to the Development of the F-22A Raptor Fighter Jet
0

Although at first glance it may seem that there is no direct connection between Syrian air defense systems and one of the most advanced Western fighter ...

0
When Survival Meant Cutting a Helicopter in Half: The Story of the U.S. Navy’s Innovative Emergency System
2

Helicopters are an incredibly versatile aviation platform, but they are also among the most dangerous aircraft in terms of accident rates. This was especially ...

0
The Last “Cobra”: How the AH-1Z Viper Became the U.S. Marine Corps’ Deadliest Helicopter
1

The AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is the culmination of nearly half a century of evolution for the AH-1 Cobra family. Although it retains its recognizable ...

0
U.S. CV-22B Ospreys Deployed to Puerto Rico: History, Capabilities, and Role of the Tiltrotor Aircraft
1

Currently, in December 2025, a large-scale deployment of U.S. CV-22B Osprey tiltrotors, along with MC-130J Commando II aircraft, is taking place in Puerto ...

0
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker—a legend in aerial refueling and a new operation off the coast of Venezuela
1

In recent days, several U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft have been deployed to the Caribbean and sent to the area adjacent to Venezuela. The number ...

0
AC-130 Hercules. Flying Artillery: How an Ordinary Transport Plane Became the Most Fearsome Aircraft of the War
2

My colleagues have written a great many articles about the AC-130 Hercules on this website, but in mine, I want to go into more detail about the mounted ...

Alternathistory
Logo
Register New Account