Category: military aircraft

  • Inside a B2 Bomber: A Closer Look

    The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber is one of the most secretive and advanced aircraft in the world. It has been flying since July 1989, yet very few people have ever seen it up close, and even fewer have had a chance to peek inside. Only a few glimpses of the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber’s cockpit…

  • How ‘Bazooka Charlie’ Killed Tanks with an Observation Plane

    The Observation Plane That Was Not Supposed to Fight The Piper L-4 Grasshopper was not built to hunt tanks. It was a liaison and artillery-spotting aircraft: small, slow, light, and fragile. Its purpose was to observe the battlefield, adjust artillery fire, carry messages, and move officers or documents short distances. It was useful because it…

  • 114 Rafales, one make-or-break detail: Why this document is running the deal

    New Delhi: India’s plan to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets under its Rs 3.25 lakh crore Medium Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme has entered into the next phase. In these talks, a technical document now carries more weight than any other clause in the deal. The Interface Control Document (ICD) has become the main issue.…