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PilotPhotog Podcast

A podcast all about fighter planes, military aircraft, and aviation history. We will take a look at the pilots, designers, engineers, and maintainers who have flown or worked on some of the most iconic aircraft in history. Available on all podcast steaming platforms, you can find a full directory here:https://pilotphotog.buzzsprout.comWant even more content? You can subscribe to my free newsletter here: hangarflyingwithtog.comFollow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @pilotphotogNow you

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18:54

The Four Jets That Win Carrier Wars

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2026/03/13

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: An aircraft carrier can look like a steel monument to power, but the real story is what happens when it stops being a symbol and becomes a system. We walk through Operation Epic Fury as a blueprint for modern carrier warfare: two carriers in two seas creating a shield and sword, dividing the battlespace, and forcing an enemy to defend against multiple launch points, multiple tempos, and overlapping layers of surveillance...

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20:21

Bone At The Gates

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2026/03/09

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:A freezing South Dakota night, wrenches crusted in frost, and a bomber built to bend physics and distance to its will. We take you from the flight line to the target area to unpack how the B‑1B Lancer—once a controversial Cold War project—became America’s relentless conventional strike hammer during Operation Epic Fury.We break down the numbers that matter: thrust‑to‑weight at max takeoff, wing loading versus runway length, and

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14:52

Eagles Down Over Kuwait

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2026/03/02

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: A blazing flat spin over Kuwait wasn’t the story anyone expected during Operation Epic Fury. Three F-15E Strike Eagles—flown by some of the most experienced crews in the world—were knocked down by a friendly battery while defending vital energy infrastructure under alarm-red conditions. We walk through the chain that made it possible: saturated electronic warfare drowning IFF handshakes, clean-profile Eagles at low altit...

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10:04

Invisible Hours Before Sunrise

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2026/03/02

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:The sky over Tehran burned at 0300, but the outcome had been scripted hours earlier in the dark. We pull back the curtain on Operation Epic Fury to show how a fifth‑generation architecture—Raptors, Lightnings, carriers, growlers, drones, and tireless tanker crews—shaped the fight before the first Tomahawk ever left its tube. This isn’t a tale of single jets and hero shots; it’s a story about networks, timing, and the people who

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14:45

Cheap Drones, Costly Lessons

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2026/02/23

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:What if the smartest move isn’t building the strongest shield, but flooding the sky with cheap spears? We unpack the rise of LUCAS, a $35,000 one-way attack drone that turns the cost math of modern warfare on its head and forces a rethink of deterrence, doctrine, and industry. By studying adversary tactics and embracing “good enough,” we show how the United States pivoted from slow, exquisite programs to rapid, scalable

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15:14

The C-17 Globemaster And The Quiet Power Of Logistics

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2026/02/16

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:A cargo jet that doesn’t dogfight, doesn’t sneak, and rarely breaks the speed of sound reshaped modern power by doing one thing better than anyone else: showing up with the right cargo, at the right place, right on time. We dig into the C‑17 Globemaster’s improbable rise from near‑cancellation to cornerstone of air mobility, and why professionals talk logistics when the stakes are highest.We take you from the Cold War gap that

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19:15

The Air Force Is Betting $4.4 Billion That A Stealth...

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2026/02/09

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:A stealth “ghost” is quietly rewriting the future of airpower—and we pull the curtain back on what it means. The F‑47, centerpiece of the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance program, isn’t just another fighter; it’s the quarterback for a family of systems built to outrange, outcompute, and outlast peer adversaries. We break down why Boeing’s mature prototype and St. Louis production muscle won the contract, how a tailless,

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12:31

Inside Ghost Mode: How A Silent Supercarrier Hunts...

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2026/01/28

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:A supercarrier doesn’t just vanish for drama; it goes silent to change the fight. We follow the USS Abraham Lincoln as it cuts its transponder, enters emission control, and sprints from the South China Sea toward Iran, transforming from a visible symbol into a hunting platform built for electronic dominance. Along the way, we unpack how stealth aircraft, Growler jamming, and cyber effects turn a carrier strike group into a

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16:54

Inside Operation Absolute Resolve And The Capture Of...

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2026/01/26

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:A defended capital went dark, the radars filled with ghosts, and minutes later the target was airborne over open water. We take you inside Operation Absolute Resolve, our most detailed breakdown yet of how stealth ISR, electronic warfare, and Tier 1 aviation converged to capture Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores from the heart of Caracas without igniting a regional war.We start with the long game: RQ-170 Sentinels threading radar

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254:30

From Peacemaker To Raider: How Strategic Bombers...

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2026/01/14

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:The most decisive missions are the ones that never launch. This episode tracks a living thread of strategic airpower—from the magnesium “Peacemaker” to the digital-native Raider—and shows how bombers shaped diplomacy as much as war. We start with first principles: why strategic bombing is about deterrence and credibility, not dogfights or sorties flown. Then we follow the lineage. The B-36 proved that range equals influence and

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16:17

Pickleball To Power Projection

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2025/12/29

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:Imagine launching a jet from a space smaller than a pickleball court and sending it 2,100 nautical miles to jam, scout, and fight—without a pilot on board. That’s XBat: a VTOL, fighter-powered, AI-driven aircraft that challenges everything we assume about runways, range, and risk.We walk through why a GE F100 fighter engine is a game-changer in an uncrewed jet: it delivers thrust for high-altitude endurance and supersonic

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13:21

Why The F-35 Wins Before The Fight Starts

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2025/12/22

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:The most decisive move in modern air combat doesn’t happen at the merge—it happens minutes earlier, when one side quietly builds a picture the other can’t see. We explore how the F-35 flips the script from hero pilot dogfights to information-driven dominance, turning stealth, sensors, and networks into time, options, and control. Instead of juggling raw data, the pilot gets a fused view of the battlespace that accelerates

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25:14

Why The B-52 Still Rules The Sky After 70 Years

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2025/12/12

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:What if the most modern idea in airpower is a bomber that first flew in 1952? We dive into the B-52’s improbable journey from late‑1940s sketch to 21st‑century missile truck, showing how one airframe kept adapting while faster, sleeker, and stealthier rivals fell away.We start with the postwar requirement for a true intercontinental jet bomber and the B-47 lineage that set the blueprint: swept wings, pylon-mounted engines, and

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23:40

Raptor: Birth Of Air Dominance

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2025/12/01

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:A copper sunrise over the Mojave, a silent climb into the haze, and radar screens that fade to nothing—our story begins with a moment that changed how airpower thinks. We trace the F-22 Raptor’s path from Cold War anxiety to apex hunter, exploring why the Air Force bet on a fighter that wouldn’t just outfly enemies but erase itself from their world.We dig into the Advanced Tactical Fighter program’s audacious

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20:20

Future-Proofing The Sky

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2025/11/10

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:The sky doesn’t forgive mistakes, and neither does history. We take you inside the F-35 Lightning II’s turbulent journey—from an “impossible” 1990s idea to the networked backbone of Western air power—and ask the uncomfortable question: is this the end state of air combat, or a smart bridge to a sixth‑generation future?We start with the Joint Strike Fighter bet: one stealth airframe to replace many, tailored for the Air Force,

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17:48

Why The B-21 Raider Changes The Bomber Game

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2025/10/31

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The horizon over the Pacific is crowded with sensors, and the old playbook doesn’t cut it anymore. We break down how the B‑21 Raider resets modern airpower with stealth tuned for infrared as much as radar, intercontinental reach that sidesteps tanker risk, and a digital backbone that upgrades at the speed of software. This isn’t a shinier B‑2—it’s a systems shift designed for a sensor‑rich fight across the first and seco...

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20:51

The Last Message: Inside America's Doomsday...

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2025/09/23

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: A devastating cyber attack wipes out power grids, data centers, and satellites. The nation is blind, its leaders cut off, and deterrence hangs by a thread. Yet deep beneath the oceans, ballistic missile submarines—the "boomers"—continue their silent patrol. But how do you reach them when everything else fails? The answer lies in one of America's most unusual military missions. High above the clouds, specialized aircraft...

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47:02

B-47: How a Cold War Bomber Birthed the Modern Airliner

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2025/08/26

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:A sleek, swept-wing silhouette streaks across the sky—not a fighter, but America's first jet-powered nuclear bomber. The Boeing B-47 Stratojet wasn't just revolutionary; it was the aircraft that defined what modern jets would become.Despite standing at the heart of America's Cold War nuclear deterrent, the B-47 has faded from public memory, overshadowed by its longer-serving sibling, the B-52. Yet this forgotten

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133:15

A Flying Computer: The Triumphs and Troubles of...

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2025/07/21

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:The F-35 Lightning II embodies aviation's greatest paradox—a marvel of engineering weighed down by political reality and sky-high expectations. Initially conceived as "one jet to rule them all," this fifth-generation fighter was meant to revolutionize warfare by replacing dozens of legacy aircraft across multiple branches and allied nations.Twenty years and $1.7 trillion later, the Lightning has emerged as both

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15:26

F-15EX: Old Airframe, New Dominance in Modern Warfare

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2025/07/14

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:The Eagle has landed – again. But this time, it's been completely reborn for the modern battlefield. While stealth fighters dominate headlines, the US Air Force is making a strategic pivot by investing billions in the F-15EX Eagle II, a fighter with roots dating back to 1972 that's now reshaping aerial combat doctrine.Far from a nostalgic throwback, the Eagle II represents something revolutionary: balancing

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