Recently, we received a very interesting email from a trio of watch fanatics in Norway. The depth of research conducted by Lasse Coucheron, Fredric W. Madsen, and Magnus Berger was truly exceptional. So much so, we’re very proud to feature the result of their endeavors here on the pages of Fratello. We hope you enjoy this deep dive into the Heuer 1550 SG “Luftforsvaret”.
Fredric W. Madsen
Magnus Berger
Stories of the Heuer “Luftforsvaret” (Air Force) have been swarming online and in the media in the last decade. This article will give you a deeper insight into the important role it played in Norwegian aviation history.
The F-117 was designed before there were advanced computers with the calculating power to produce curved surfaces.
Here s What You Need to Know: The Nighthawk had a very specific mission when it was first designed to fly unseen into the heart of enemy air defenses and take out critical targets.
The F-117 Nighthawk, America’s original stealth plane with a deeply sinister appearance, is an example of a weapon system designed around the limitations imposed by a promising new technology. The Nighthawk was revolutionary when it entered service in 1983 not that many could appreciate that, as the plane was kept secret from the public for five years.
F-117 Nighthawk: America s First Stealth Fighter Revolutionized War
The Nighthawk had a very specific mission to fly unseen into the heart of enemy air defenses and take out critical targets.
Here s What You Need to Know: The F-117 offered the United States military a unique ability to slip through enemy air defenses and takeout high value targets.
The F-117 Nighthawk, America’s original stealth plane with a deeply sinister appearance, is an example of a weapon system designed around the limitations imposed by a promising new technology. The Nighthawk was revolutionary when it entered service in 1983 not that many could appreciate that, as the plane was kept secret from the public for five years.