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These photos prove F-4 Phantom and F-14 Tomcat could take off and land with...

You won’t believe it but U.S. Navy legendary planes (F-4, F-8 and F-14) could fly with folded wings, asymmetric configurations.To save space aboard the deck of U.S. flattops, aircraft built for carrier...

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The story of a legendary F-14 pilot and the gun kill on an F-15 that could...

Known and unknown stories of a legendary F-8 Crusader and F-14 Tomcat pilotIf you Google “F-14 gun kill” or “F-14 Hoser”, you can find a 8” x 10” frame of a 16 mm gun film shot which shows an  F-15...

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How to survive in a dogfight, alone against six MiGs: the lesson learned from...

An incredible air-to-air engagement, where one U.S. pilot alone survived to six North Vietnamese MiGs.A true milestone in the progress of naval aviation, the Vought F-8 has been one of the few...

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These photos prove F-4 Phantom and F-14 Tomcat could take off and land with...

You won’t believe it but U.S. Navy legendary planes (F-4, F-8 and F-14) could fly with folded wings, asymmetric configurations. To save space aboard the deck of U.S. flattops, aircraft built for...

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The story of a legendary F-14 pilot and the gun kill on an F-15 that could...

Known and unknown stories of a legendary F-8 Crusader and F-14 Tomcat pilot If you Google “F-14 gun kill” or “F-14 Hoser”, you can find a 8” x 10” frame of a 16 mm gun film shot which shows an  F-15...

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How to survive in a dogfight, alone against six MiGs: the lesson learned from...

An incredible air-to-air engagement, where one U.S. pilot alone survived to six North Vietnamese MiGs. A true milestone in the progress of naval aviation, the Vought F-8 has been one of the few...

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These photos prove F-4 Phantom and F-14 Tomcat could take off and land with...

You won’t believe it but U.S. Navy legendary planes (F-4, F-8 and F-14) could fly with folded wings, asymmetric configurations. To save space aboard the deck of U.S. flattops, aircraft built for...

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The story of a legendary F-14 pilot and the gun kill on an F-15 that could...

Known and unknown stories of a legendary F-8 Crusader and F-14 Tomcat pilot If you Google “F-14 gun kill” or “F-14 Hoser”, you can find a 8” x 10” frame of a 16 mm gun [...]

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How to survive in a dogfight, alone against six MiGs: the lesson learned from...

An incredible air-to-air engagement, where one U.S. pilot alone survived to six North Vietnamese MiGs. A true milestone in the progress of naval aviation, the Vought F-8 has been one of the few...

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Legendary Air Combat Pioneer, Vietnam F-8E Fighter Jock and F-14 Pilot Joe...

Satrapa Advocated Use of Guns in Modern Dogfighting; His Influence Remains Today. Legendary U.S. Navy F-8E Crusader pilot and aerial gunnery advocate Commander Joe “Hoser” Satrapa passed away on Mar....

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This Breathtaking HD Footage From Aboard USS Shangri-La Aircraft Carrier Was...

Although it was filmed little less than 60 years ago, the photography of this footage is considered “a technical masterpiece and a truly unique visual experience.” The footage below, is taken from...

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61 Years Ago Today: The Incredible Story Of “The Man Who Rode The Thunder”.

Lt. Col. William Rankin Ejected From An F-8 Crusader in A Thunderstorm At 50,000 ft. The Next 40 Minutes is Legend. If you grew up in the United States and are about my age, 58 [...] The post 61 Years...

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