The MiG pilots had completely misjudged the Skyraiders, possibly assuming their speed advantage would ensure early victory—only to be outfought in close combat, where the A-1H Skyraider excelled.

The MiG-17 was once a feared Soviet fighter, dueling F-86 Sabres and F-4 Phantoms in brutal Cold War skies. To see these jets roaring into Oshkosh - aviation’s biggest celebration - feels like a clash ...

Aircraft restoration team exhibits extreme dedication to its work. The post How the Intrepid Museum Preserves Aviation ...

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Aerial combat engagements between fighter aircraft, or dogfights, have occurred throughout aviation history. From the battling aces of World War I to the mechanized warbirds of World War II, control ...

The Cold War set the stage for aerial combat between iconic jet-powered fighter aircraft. By the early 1950s, the world's superpowers' first generation of jet fighters were ready for battle. They just ...

Ukrainian officials and military analysts do not expect the MIG jets pledged so far by Poland and Slovakia to fundamentally alter the battle in the skies. By Marc Santora KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s ...