Rin Sakurai

Rin Sakurai is a military aviation photographer and contributor to The Aviationist. Although interested in anything to do with post-WWII military aviation, he is particularly interested in East Asian air forces and experimental fighter aircraft. He is studying in high school, and is active on Instagram, X (formerly twitter) and Bluesky
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Israeli Fighters Conduct Flyover Over Funeral of Hezbollah’s Leader Hassan Nasrallah

In an extremely unconventional show of force, the Israeli Air Force conducted…

Swiss F/A-18s to be Moved to Emmen in First Step Towards Retirement

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The 129th RQW, located at Moffett ANG Base, Mountain View, has now…

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One of the largest multinational exercises in the Middle East, Spears of…

JSDF Orders 17 CH-47 Block IIs as Part of Helicopter Fleet Modernization

The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block…