USS Independence (LCS-2) represents one of the most ambitious and unconventional warship designs ever introduced by the United States Navy. As the lead ship of the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships, …
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the elite Thunderbirds demonstration team was destroyed following a dramatic crash that underscored the risks faced even by the most skilled …
US Air Force F-16 Thunderbirds was destroyed after a crash Read More
The F-111 Aardvark, one of the most distinctive and rugged aircraft ever built, once again proved its legendary durability after safely landing despite striking a pelican at extremely high speed. …
The F-111 Aardvark landed safely After struck a pelican at very high speed. Read More
A dramatic and haunting photograph shows the infamous Vought F7U-3 Cutlass moments after it crashed violently onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19). The image freezes …
F7U-3 Cutlass crash on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19). Read More
The UH-46D Sea Knight was a familiar and vital workhorse of the United States Navy, trusted for decades to move cargo, personnel, and supplies between ships at sea. With its …
A US Navy UH-46D Sea Knight Crash on the Stern Ship USS Suribachi (AE-21) Read More
USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) Sinks After Being Hit by a Harpoon Missile The former USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60), a U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate, met its dramatic end after …
USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) Sink After hit by a Harpoon missile. Read More
On June 10, 1990, passengers boarding British Airways Flight 5390 from Birmingham to Málaga could never have imagined the terrifying ordeal that lay ahead. In what would become one of the most …
British Airways Flight 5390: the pilot who survived being sucked out of a plane Read More
Aircraft carriers are among the most dangerous working environments in the world. With roaring jet engines, spinning rotors, moving aircraft, heavy machinery, and live weapons, the flight deck is a …
An F/A-18 Hornet accidentally launched an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile during flight deck operations. Read More
On April 13, 2004, the former U.S. Navy destroyer Ex-USS John Young (DD-973) met its dramatic end during a live-fire exercise known as SINKEX (Sink Exercise), a key component of …
Final Trial by Fire: The Sinking of Ex-USS John Young During SINKEX 2004 Read More
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, widely known as the Warthog, has long been regarded as one of the toughest and most reliable close air support aircraft ever built. Designed during the …
A-10 Warthog Lands Safely After Missile Strike During Combat Mission Read More