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10 Propeller Aircraft Still Used By The US Military
Some propeller-driven aircraft are used primarily for transporting ... the readily available technology of different types of jet engines. The reason why the C-130 uses propellers instead of ...
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Lockheed’s L-133 Starjet was Almost the World’s First Fighter Jet
The Lockheed L-133 Starjet was a prime example of a paradoxical “successful failure.” As I asserted in a recent article for ...
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In Which Direction Do Aircraft Propellers Typically Rotate?
A famous example of a contra-rotating propeller aircraft is the Russian strategic ... there is no critical engine on large jet engines, making the choice simply one made by conventions or industry ...
Top 5 Iconic British Aerospace Military Aircraft
Five fantastic warbirds from the British isles, take a close look at a few of the best aircraft that British Aerospace ever built.
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I flew in a Cold War-era jet that trained US fighter pilots. It showed how far military aviation has come.
The clear bubble canopy sealed shut with a click, shutting out the aircraft's engine roar ... Star was a subsonic jet trainer designed to transition Air Force pilots from propeller-driven aircraft ...