US Air Force

What was the US Air Force’s new C-141 Starlifter?

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On May 5, 2006, the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter—which had been in use by the USAF for nearly 40 years—was retired from active duty. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, which was intended to replace the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter as well as to perform some of the duties previously allocated to the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, assumed the … Read more

The F-15EX Eagle II fighter nightmare has begun for the US Air Force

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The F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II, Su-57, and J-20 are examples of fifth-generation fighters produced by the United States, Russia, and China. -Compared to the F-35, the U.S. The Air Force’s upgraded fourth-generation F-15EX Eagle II jet is more expensive but less sophisticated. -The F-22, considered the best, was sidelined in favor of the multirole … Read more