The ability of the tilt-rotor Ospreys to operate as both a helicopter and propeller-driven aircraft make it a unique asset to the military services….operating from aircraft carrier flight decks to land air bases….and including missions such as search-and-rescue, humanitarian support, administrative tasking and supply logistics.
AUnited States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey flying as an aircraft….rather than as a helicopter in the images at the top of the post.
Maj. Paul Lopez II flies an F-22 Raptor during the Sheppard Air Force Base Guardians of Freedom Open House and Air Show at Sheppard AFB, Texas, Oct. 26, 2019. Lopez is the F-22 demonstration team commander. The F-22 Raptor demonstration team performs precision aerial maneuvers at air shows across the world to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the world’s premier fifth generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)
A 1945 advertisement for the Northrop P-61 Black Widow, developed by the Northrop Corporation for the US military. The Black Widow was the first operational U.S. military aircraft designed specifically for night interception of opposing aircraft, and was the first aircraft specifically designed to use radar. Carrying a crew of three - pilot, gunner, and radar operator - the Black Widow was also known for its exterior gloss black finish, which made the plane less visible when caught in a searchlight. [x] [x]
I don’t even want to write a review of “Top Gun: Maverick” honestly, I’ve seen 1,500+ movies and I’ve never finished one that left me more depressed about the future of this country. I just want to stop thinking about it
