Some of my favorite airporn come from night launches on carriers. Here's a really beautiful shot of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron launching from USS Carl Vinson. That engine fire is just awesome.[Flickr] More »
The US Navy has published photos of the aftermath of the F/A-18D crash. They clearly show the damage on the apartments that got hit, along with the foam-covered grounds. It's amazing how lucky the residents and the pilots were. More »
I know that lots of nations buy US fighters, but do they ship out with all of our instruments and advanced technology or is it up to each buying nation to outfit the jet with its own ordinance and tech/guidance/detection/communication systems. The reason I ask this is because I feel somewhat...