November 3, 2011
Blog ArchivesDiving the Spectacular Japanese Ship Graveyard of Truk Lagoon, Micronesia
Truk Lagoon in Micronesia became home to a spectacular sunken ship graveyard after Operation Hailstone, a massive US Navy assault launched against the Japanese fleet in 1944. Among them is the San Francisco Maru, known as the Million Dollar Wreck.
Buried MiG-25 Foxbat Jet Uncovered in Iraqi Desert, Now Preserved in US
This MiG-25 Foxbat fighter jet was uncovered from the sands of Al-Taqqadum airbase in Iraq by US-led forces in 2003. Missing its wings, the dusty interceptor was dragged out and ultimately transported to America for preservation.
Top Secret Technology Demonstrator Aircraft That Are Now Declassified
Known as technology demonstrators and operating from the top secret Groom Lake, these groundbreaking designs tested low observable technologies and proved that stealth aircraft could operate behind enemy lines with a high degree of survivability.
Scrapped: Are these the Remains of Fiona Banner’s Harrier and Jaguar?
Fiona Banner’s recent Harrier and Jaguar exhibition at Tate Britain, featuring two retired fighter planes, captivated the modern art loving audience. But aviation enthusiasts will be shocked to learn that the decommissioned jets may have been sold for scrap.
Farewell to the Harrier: The Jump Jet Jumps No More
The Harrier Jump Jet is one of Britain’s finest aviation achievements and one of the most iconic military jets ever built. But as it bows out of UK service following controversial budget cuts, we take a visual look at the Harrier’s distinguished career from design to retirement.
Crashed P-38 Lightning: The Maid of Harlech
In 2007, a P-38 Lightning Fighter that crash landed on a beach in Wales in 1942 reappeared for the first time in 65 years. Dubbed the Maid of Harlech, a race is on to recovered the abandoned aircraft. Fortunately, it is once again hidden from prying eyes by the shifting sand.
Abandoned Aircraft, Airfields, Airbases and Airport Terminals
Aircraft connect us with distant parts of the world in ways that ships and railways never could, and have been adapted for a variety of uses. But they have a shelf-life and are often recycled when their time comes. Sometimes, however, they’re abandoned along with the airfields that once served them.
15 Incredible High Flying Photos from New NASA Commons
In the newly launched NASA Commons set on Flickr, the space agency has released a number of incredible images of iconic spacecraft and aircraft taking to the skies above the United States. Here is a selection of 15 fantastic photos from the collection that truly capture the pioneering spirit of NASA in its bid to conquer the final frontier.
Virtual Globetrotting Reveals A-12 Avenger Stealth Plane Mock-up
The A-12 Avenger II was designed as a stealth attack aircraft for the U.S. Navy, but only two mock-ups were ever built. But what became of them? Those intrepid online urban explorers at Virtual Globetrotting have partially answered this question.
Harrier and Jaguar: Lethal Warplanes Become Fine Art
The jury has long been out on what does or does not constitute modern art, but the sheer wow factor of two combat tested warplanes filling the galleries of the Tate Britain is certain to silence even the most hardened critic – if only for a few moment.