A new US small carrier capability
A new naval combat concept demonstrated by the US shows that amphibious ships can be turned into small aircraft carriers, adding power and flexibility to the nation’s navy, say analysts, […]
Category: Aircraft
Fleet Air Arm 75th Anniversary
The Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA) hosted a black-tie reception at the FAA Museum in Nowra, NAW, to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Guests included former Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral […]
Debunking the myth: the rise and fall of the Zero
Debunking the myth: the rise and fall of the Zero By Fred Lane (This article was first published in NOCN 84, 1 March 2011.) One of the more highly trumpeted […]
P-40 Kittyhawk in WW II
The P-40 Curtiss Kittyhawk The P-40 Kittyhawk – goes well, downhill. The aircraft type flown by Nicky Barr in RAAF 3 Squadron had a long and colourful history that commenced […]
Udvar Hazy Museum
National Air and Space, Dulles Out near Dulles Airport, Virginia, about 40 minutes by car from Washington, DC, is an important new Smithsonian aerospace facility, the huge Steven F. Udvar-Hazy […]
USN Bombers of WW II (Book)
USN WW II dive and torpedo bombers Book review by Fred Lane Tillman B and R.L. Lawson. US Navy dive and torpedo bombers of WW II. MBI Publishing: St […]
USN Fighters of WW II (Book)
USN WW II Fighters book review by Fred Lane Tillman B. and Lawson R.L. US Navy fighters of WW II. MBI Publishing: St Paul. 1998. Paperback 96 pp with index […]
Sea Fury
Sea Fury: Australian War Memorial The RAN Hawker Sea Fury Mk11, airframe number VW232, side number 109, on display in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, has an interesting history. Although […]
Boeing Factory Tour
Boeing aircraft factory and museum Psst! Wanna see the biggest American airliners being constructed in the biggest shed in the world? Go North, young man, from San Francisco to Seattle, […]
805 Squadron, RAN
805 Squadron In a moving ceremony hosted by the Maritime Commander Australia, RADM Geoff Smith AM RAN, and attended by the Chief of Navy VADM David Shackleton AO RAN, 805 […]