The Paddle Wheel Carriers Wolverine and Sable
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, with six fleet carriers in combat, and thirteen additional fleet carriers and scores of …
Naval Aviation
The U.S. Navy’s Douglas A2D Skyshark Turboprop Heavy Attack Aircraft
In the 1950s, some in naval aviation believed that pure jet aircraft weren’t ready to operate from ships at sea. …
Admiral Wags
The USS Lexington (CV 2) was the U.S. Navy’s second aircraft carrier, although commissioned almost a month later than her …
The Martin P6M SeaMaster – What Might Have Been
In the 1950s, the U. S. Navy saw itself being left out of all-important strategic bombing duties while the Air …
XF2Y-1 Sea Dart: A Jet Fighter on Water Skis
“From the sea…” was a strategic doctrine that might have included jet fighters if the Convair F2Y Sea Dart had …
CH-53K King Stallion | Video
This Lockheed Martin Sikorsky video mixes notional CGI with actual flight test imagery to show off the capabilities of the …
Boeing Awarded $2.2 Billion for 17 More P-8A Poseidons
Boeing was awarded a $2.2 billion contract March 30 for at least 17 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, according to …
Top 10 Shots: March 24, 2017 | Photos
Here are our Top 10 Shots for the week in a slideshow gallery. These photos represent some of the …
A Few Notable NAVAIR Aircraft and Weapons
Since it replaced the Bureau of Naval Weapons in 1966, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has ordered, tested, and developed …
NAVAIR Today: Aviation Systems Programs
Aviation Systems is one of NAVAIR’s five primary products. Organized in 13 areas of activity, 10 program offices …