The Hiller Hornet and its Ill-Fated Ring of Fire
For a time in the early 1950s, a small number of U.S. military pilots flew experimental aircraft powered by ramjets that created streaks of flame, lighting up the night sky.
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For a time in the early 1950s, a small number of U.S. military pilots flew experimental aircraft powered by ramjets that created streaks of flame, lighting up the night sky.
While the SR-71 Blackbird would ultimately surpass its predecessor’s altitude and speed records, the YF-12 would retain its status as the heftiest, largest, and quickest manned interceptor to ever fly the skies.
The oldest fighter jet currently in active service is the MiG-21, which began testing in 1955 and serving in '59.
NASA Glenn contributed to a program that advanced inlet and engine technology for cruise supersonic aircraft, testing a YF-12 inlet and a J58 engine.
Mal Ferrell passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior on Christmas evening, 2023, in Peachtree City, Georgia. He was 88. His devoted wife, Gloria, had kept vigil at his […]