When the Soviet Union tore down the Berlin Wall, it was considered the end of the Cold War. That war, which lasted a ...

Flying in Lockheed's T-33 Shooting Star transported me to the past, showcasing early fighter jet capabilities and how ...

It was an aircraft to be admired in the cold war years when keeping an eye on Soviet shipping was a vital part of winning the ...

The Lockheed Martin SR-71 “Blackbird” still holds the world record as the fastest manned jet aircraft ever constructed, with ...

The Soviet Union’s fall and the subsequent end of the Cold War forced a reexamination of spending priorities. No longer were ...

While serving as President, Jimmy Carter chose a replacement for the B-52 bomber. He rejected one concept outright, but it ...

Remudo's MiG was built in 1959 in Poland, behind the veil of the Iron Curtain. MiG-17s produced in Poland were known as Lim-5s, which were virtually identical to all other MiG-17 variations built by ...

Gary Powers, Jr. took a U-2 flight in 2000. He talks about what he saw from 70,000 ft., including Area 51. He also discusses ...

As a Cold War-era aircraft, the T-33 didn't feature the digital displays or avionics that are routine on more advanced fighter jets. The T-Bird had primarily analog controls, leaving the pilot ...

"You're snug, and it's not that comfortable." Otherwise, the plane is fully functional, the way it was during the Cold War. Seventeen MiG-17s are registered in the United States, according to the ...

Reagan's greatest conflict was not with Iran, but the Soviet Union -- and he handled it much differently than Carter handled ...