Okay Tyler, you are doing it to me again. This time with that lovely TBM Avenger and that F18 Hornet, especially that two toned blue camouflage pattern from mid-WW2. And, anytime you thrown P51s and P38 Lightnings into the mix, you have a recipe for awesomeness. Thanks once again! Read more

In the top ten of favs, right here.

Other countries don’t even yet have the number of stealth shown here - and we’ve already retired these guys. America - f*** yeah!

This is goddamn beautiful.

I’ll just leave this right here.

Thank you for giving credit to the photographers. As a combat photographer myself, it means a lot to us to see our work credited. Read more

I just came to see the forum fights. They never disappoint! Fair critique, BTW. Read more

One of his THREE helicopters is in the U.K., no doubt for his business over there. The other two are here in the U.S.
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I always have thought it would be a good idea for the Navy to have a fleet of small semi-autonomous subs that could be deployed via ship or submarine specifically for use as an ELINT and DEAD platform. These subs could be deployed close in to coastal areas and gather signals intelligence or in wartime could loiter in… Read more

When I worked at Pratt and Whitney, when the F-119 engine was being developed (around 1991, if memory serves), this t-shirt was printed up by fellow employees (not an “official” factory effort).

Here’s a farewell video made by members of 160 squadron in the IAF after they got shut down. Pretty badass. Also, in a way, he really is back :)

As a life-long resident of Sacramento County and living near Beale AFB (SR-71 home base) and McClellan AFB (a nearby maintenance base), I had an amazing opportunity in the early 80s to see the SR-71 in low-speed action. I was putting a new roof on my parent’s garage and heard (and felt!) a loud, low rumble, only to… Read more

This is my first FTA Jalopnik comment ever, and this story is my new favorite read. Thanks. Read more

Great read!
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Tyler, thanks as always, for your kick ass posts. Not only do they have great technical detail and photos, but you make then even more compelling by going out of your way to capture the perspectives and voices of the developers/engineers/operators/maintenance crews. Your posts elevate the quality of discussion, every… Read more

We also need more stories like this one. Thanks Read more

You can’t see it, Tyler, but right now I have the biggest shit-eating grin you would have ever seen. Thank you so much for bringing yet another great story. Read more

Mk 41 tech here. Read more

We test the USAF stockpile at 10% per year. Missiles get disassembled and components tested. AUR’s that can’t be broken down,get tested as complete units. Read more

Here’s a photo from that Wittman Regional posted to the Facebook page of the spot where it touched down. Left a little rubber...