The supersonic jet trainers are used for training of U-2 pilots since they have similar flight controls (and lower operating costs than the “Dragon Lady”).
David Cenciotti is a journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written five books and contributed to many more ones.
The best part is when the gunship disappears into the night. The following footage was filmed from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron as it refuels an AC-130W over […]
A Lot Goes Into Making a USAF Thunderbirds Flight Demo Happen; Here is Some of the Advanced Preparation. Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mt. Clemens, Michigan in the U.S. celebrated their 100th Anniversary with […]
Incident is Second Accidental Weapons Release in 2019 for aging A-10. A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 354th Fighter Squadron accidentally discharged an M156 air-to-ground rocket outside Tucson, Arizona on Thursday morning, […]