The USN acquired 142 Lockheed EC121s in the early 50s to mount long-range early warning barrier patrols in the Atlantic and Pacific. The main strength was 5 sqns for each ocean with various cats and dogs supporting units. The barrier patrol lasted until 1965 and afterwards the USN transferred 30...
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central intelligence agency
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imperial state of iran
japan
japan air self-defense force
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north atlantic treaty organisation
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royal airforce
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united states
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https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/03/07/19/taiwan-developing-5th-gen-fighter-jets-amid-chinas-military-buildup
Comment/speculations: seems to be a contingency plan in case of failure to asquire the f-35b.
Apparently, project is active for some time already.
Taiwan has some actual experience in...
Hi folks,
Couldn't find a thread dedicated to this one so though I would start one.
To begin with, I note on wikipedia (yeah I know...) it is mentioned that "In 2001, it was reported that development of a new "stealth" variant with more power engines and improved fire-control system would...
Nice-looking new title from Crecy/Hikoki from RC-135-pilot-turned-historian Robert S Hopkins III.
Spyflights & Overflights
Cold War Aerial Reconnaissance
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Few aviation subjects have been shrouded in more secrecy or been more controversial than cold war aerial reconnaissance. Former...
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cuban missile crisis
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royal airforce
royal swedish airforce
signals intelligence
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united states airforce
vietnam war
Just as I thought I have recognised a model of this fighter proposal at TsrJoe's tread (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2019.msg17221/topicseen.html#msg17221)
I was searching for some more on this unknown project. .... sadly that was all I found: ???
As a source this...
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