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Historic
The 'Lanc' effect
Despite the hopes of the bomber advocates and the fears of many others, the start of World War Two did not see one or two knock-out blows by bomber aircraft pulverising key elements of any combatant nation. No cities were flattened, and even into the May 1940 German advance bombing attacks were crucial only when combined with the threat or use of ground forces.
THE AEROPLANE News from March 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered momentous events of 1940...
Hawker Hurricane: The Great Monoplane Gamble
The project that became the Hurricane represented quite a risk for Hawker...
Military
Approval given for Jordan’s F-16 acquisition
The US State Department approved on February 3 the possible Foreign Military Sale to Jordan of F-16 C/D Block 70 fighter and related equipment for an estimated cost of $4.21bn
ANALYSIS: The Russian air assets that would prove vital in a conflict with Ukraine
Ukraine would face a massive task confronting the well-trained and technologically advanced assets of the Russian Aerospace Forces, as we explain
Can the Ukrainian Air Force defend itself in a conflict with Russia?
Does the Ukrainian Air Force have the assets to defend itself against Russia? We crunch the numbers
Commercial
Singapore Retires Stratotankers
The final Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) KC-135R Stratotanker...
Flight Simulation
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover BLITZ
An interview with Team Fusion (Part 1) TEAM FUSION Visually,...
KEGE Eagle County for Aerofly FS 2
A classic Orbx destination developed by Jarrad Marshall, Eagle...