The maximum speed quoted is Mach 3.9, which raises real issues for both aerodynamic and thermal heating, particularly since the wing tip pods, the tips of the canards and the outer wings would all lie ...

The alternative aviation magazineSTAY CALM! “All beauty is founded on the laws of natural forms.” – John Ruskin, The Lamp of Beauty “The U.K.’s perception of beauty is totally out of whack.” – Gok Wan ...

The alternative aviation magazineThe Eastern Front of the Second World War was brutal for both sides. The famous steppe winter saw what the Nazi German regime had hoped – and assumed – would be a ...

The alternative aviation magazineThe design of the MB3 was evolved into the Rolls-Royce Griffon-powered Martin-Baker MB5 R2496. This imposing aircraft featured a large contra-rotating propeller, wide ...

The alternative aviation magazineWhat is the cockpit like? Ergonomically sound and comfortable. How would you rate it in the following: A. Instantaneous turn 8 B. Sustained turn 10 😉 C. Climb rate 10 ...

When we asked former Blackbird, B-57 and U-2 pilot BC Thomas for his thoughts on the Top 10 spy planes he wasn't comfortable with the term, noting "The SR-71 was a Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft, ...

The alternative aviation magazine“The finesse of its airframe, which allowed for amazing performance, and its aesthetics (as with most planes coming from Dassault, it must be said). It was perfectly ...

The alternative aviation magazineDoug ‘Boog’ Denneny is a former TOPGUN Instructor and F-14 RIO/Super Hornet WSO. He commanded VF-2 and VFA-2 and has over 3500 hours in Navy fighters. After retirement ...

The alternative aviation magazineIt took a long time to tame the jet for life at sea. Added to the usual perils of carrier operations were the insufficient power, unresponsiveness and terrible ...

The alternative aviation magazineDisadvantage. Range and battery weight. Unfortunately, kerosene is still more energy dense than batteries – so you will never see an all-electric 777 or A380 any time ...

Similar considerations would apply in an air-to-air engagement, where the use of radar as a search sensor would alert the enemy. Once again, IR sensors would be the preferred means of target ...

The alternative aviation magazineBack to the eastern front again and an aircraft that has some fascinating snow schemes applied – the Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber which proved so effective in the early ...