#jetfighter

David GraylessDavidGrayless
2026-02-25

The was a developed in the , intended to replace the (originally named ). Only two prototypes were built in 1960–61. The original MiG-21's air intakes were moved under the fuselage, freeing up the nose where a larger and more powerful , able to deliver longer range , could be built in. were built to both sides of the nose, in front of the .

Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-8
Obsidian Urbex PhotographyObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social
2026-02-14

An old MiG-15, a Cold War-era jet fighter, languishing in a field somewhere in Latvia

This lonely MiG-15 sits near a private runway in Latvia, a survivor of the Soviet Union's early jet fighter era. Developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich, the aircraft was an early innovator in swept-wing design intended to reach supersonic speeds.

More history & photos of this plane - obsidianurbexphotography.com/m

#Latvia #ColdWar #Airplane #JetFighter #Soviet #Military #History #Photography

An abandoned, weathered silver fighter jet, marked "30", sits on green grass under an overcast sky, showing rust and damage.A weathered, riveted silver airplane under a cloudy sky, showing a yellowed cockpit canopy.Looking in the nose of the planeA close-up of a distressed metal surface, an aircraft tail, featuring a large, peeling red star.
Trevor McLeodtabmcleo
2026-02-12

A timely article given the choice must make regarding a new

I always enjoy reading anything about the

thewalrus.ca/avro-arrow/

The World at Wartheworldatwar
2026-02-08

A German Horten Ho 229 is readied for a test flight - Germany, Feb 1945

Designed by brothers Walter and Reimar Horten, the Ho 229 was a jet-powered flying-wing aircraft developed in the final months of WW2. It was conceived to meet the ambitious “3×1000” requirement: an aircraft capable of carrying a 1,000-kilogram payload over 1,000 miles at a speed of 1,000 kilometres per hour.

The World at Wartheworldatwar
2026-01-24

A captured German He162 Volksjäger is put on display to the public in Hyde Park, London - England, Sept 1945

Obsidian Urbex PhotographyObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social
2026-01-14

✈️ Borrowed my friend's drone for this one! An old Mig-19 perched on top of a plinth, a former gate guardian at the site of a former Soviet airbase. Somewhere in Georgia.

#DronePhotography #Plane #History #Drone #Aerial #AerialPhotography #MiG19 #Mig #Soviet #Airplane #JetFighter #Military

A weathered MiG-19 aircraft sits among dense greenery in a public space. The setting suggests the aircraft has been repurposed as a monument or display
2025-12-17

Thái Lan xác nhận triển khai tiêm kích F-16 không kích vào khu vực biên giới với Campuchia, nhằm ngăn lực lượng Campuchia di chuyển quân và vũ khí hạng nặng. Động thái làm dấy lên căng thẳng mới giữa hai nước láng giềng.

#TháiLan #Campuchia #F16 #xungđột biên giới #military #Thailand #Cambodia #conflict #jetfighter #biên_giới

vtcnews.vn/thai-lan-dung-f-16-

2025-12-04

The Grumman XF10F Jaguar was a prototype swing-wing fighter aircraft offered to the United States Navy in the early 1950s. Although it never entered service, its research pointed the way toward the later General Dynamics F-111 and Grumman’s own F-14 Tomcat. destinationsjourney.com/histor #GrummanXF10FJaguar #GrummanJaguar #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #fighter #fighterjet #jetfighter

The Grumman XF10F Jaguar was a prototype swing-wing fighter aircraft offered to the United States Navy in the early 1950s. Although it never entered service, its research pointed the way toward the later General Dynamics F-111 and Grumman’s own F-14 Tomcat.
2025-07-22

The Lockheed XF-90 was designed in response for a US Air Force requirement for a long-range penetration fighter and bomber escort. Two prototypes were built. The design proved to be underpowered and no production order was received. Both prototypes were then used for tests. destinationsjourney.com/histor #aviation #LockheedXF90 #jetfighter #fighterjet #aeroplane #airplane #USAF

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