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Most Modern 5th Generation Fighter Jets as U.S. China Russia and Allies Compete for Air Dominance​

 

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Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-3B Demon – The Forgotten Ancestor of the Phantom​

The McDonnell F-3B Demon was an early swept-wing naval interceptor that faced major engine issues before entering service in the 1950s. It later became one of the Navy’s first all-weather missile fighters and influenced the development of the F-4 Phantom II.​

Kapil KajalPublished April 27, 2026

The McDonnell F-3B Demon, a fighter jet used by the United States Navy, was associated with the VF-13 Squadron, designated with the tail code AK/104. In the late 1960s, after it retired from active service, this aircraft was stationed quietly at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.

 

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The revised E9X design has a longer folding wing and six electric engines versus eight in the original concept.

Credit: Elysian Aircraft

 

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Cobra gunship

 

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Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – The Silver Needles of Davis Monthan​

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a high-speed interceptor known for its sleek design and Mach 2 capability. It set multiple speed and altitude records and served globally before retirement at Davis-Monthan.​

Kapil KajalPublished April 29, 2026

The Lockheed F-104B-5-LO Starfighter (serial number 57-1305) was part of the USAF. It arrived at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, on December 5, 1967, and was assigned a Production Control Number (PCN) of FB0012. The aircraft was later returned to service at Edwards Air Force Base with the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) and the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC). After returning to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on October 14, 1972, it received a new PCN, FB0042. On March 11, 1982, the Starfighter was transferred to Char Wink in Culver City.Image via Neil Aird

 

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A de Havilland Venom fighter at the Wings Over Wairarapa 2015 airshow at Hood Aerodrome. (File photo)Andrew Bonallack

 

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PAF F-16s in the news

 

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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Avenger Takes Flight After 17-Year Restoration​

After 17 years and more than 50,000 hours of dedicated volunteer work, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Grumman Avenger has returned to the skies. The successful first flight marks a major milestone in the aircraft’s long restoration journey, bringing a historic WWII torpedo bomber back to life in its Royal Canadian Navy configuration.​

Guest AuthorPublished May 1, 2026

The Avenger has been restored as #86180 of the Royal Canadian Navy in an anti-submarine configuration that flew with 880 and 881 Squadrons. (Image credit: Canadian Warplane Heritage)

 

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Reported on the local news last night. Davis-Monthan mission for training A-10 pilots extended for 3 more years!



These are out of D-M.

 

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