Tailhook Topics

Derek Olson sent me this picture of his excellent 1/72 F6U model created from the Admiral kit. His build article can be found here: http:...

It would appear that several people have been looking for an update to the draft Spey-Powered Phantom post based on a comment I made recent...

I'm probably not going to get around to consolidating my Phantom posts from three different blogs but it's not too hard to create an...

After reviewing the specs and looking closely at pictures of early Navy carrier-based jets, I decided to revisit my Corogard post, here  htt...

I've posted a summary illustrated history of F8U armament capability on my U.S. Navy Aircraft History blog here: http://thanlont.blogspo...

Once again, something completely different. Jet fighters could more easily intercept a bomber but shooting one down using guns or cannon fro...

I've posted quite a bit on the Scooter, in addition to writing a book about its development and usage history, but it's sort of an E...