Antonov An-22 Antheus (NATO: ‘Cock’)
Capable of landing and taking off from short rugged airstrips, combined with enormous freight capabilities the Antonov An-22 was a revolution when it took off for the first time in 1965. Today it is still […]
Capable of landing and taking off from short rugged airstrips, combined with enormous freight capabilities the Antonov An-22 was a revolution when it took off for the first time in 1965. Today it is still […]
Velox Revolution utilizing the latest in high tech composites. The Velox, a mid-size all composite aerobatic aircraft utilizing carbon fiber and Kevlar, produces the highest power to weight ratio of any existing aerobatic mono-plane. Velox […]
The A400M program is a direct result of a commonly expressed need by 8 European air forces for a new generation military airlifter. Airbus A400M timeline: The Airbus A400M development started in the seventies as […]
The Aero L159 ALCA is developed by the Czech Republic as a Light multi-role fighter and lead in fighter trainer. The first L159 (two seater) flew August 4th 1997, and the first single seater on […]
In 1967, the USAF originated its A-X program for a new CAS (close air support) warplane with anti-armor capability. The A-X was expected to be lethal against main battle tanks and to stay as long […]
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