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[Photo] French Rafale jets conduct first reconnaissance mission over Iraq

Two Rafale have already flown over Iraq to perform reconnaissance missions over ISIS targets. Two French Air Force Rafale jets, deployed to Al Dhafra airbase, in UAE, conducted France's first…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2014
Aviation

Video of DC-10 Supertanker’s fire retardant drop on a mountain

DC10 Air Tanker fighting a fire on a mountain A cool video shows the DC10 Air Tanker (known as “Supertanker”) performing a nose dive (and subsequent high-G load pull-up) to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 15, 2014
Aviation Safety

How an Israeli F-15 Eagle managed to land with one wing

The famous episode when an Israeli Air Force F-15 was able to land with one wing. The F-15 is not only a famous MiG Killer. The legendary Eagle is also…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
September 15, 2014
Military Aviation

Extremely clear footage of Syrian Su-24 Fencer attack plane over Idlib

Clear footage of a Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer in action over northwestern Syria The Syrian Arab Air Force was believed to count on 20 Su-24 Fencer aircraft at the beginning of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 15, 2014
Military Aviation

Following bomb threat two Italian Typhoon jets perform supersonic scramble to escort Lebanese Airbus 320

Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoon in QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) were scrambled to intercept and escort MEA214 flight that reported a bomb threat aboard. Two loud sonic booms were heard at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2014
Helicopters

[Video] First flight of a new Iraqi Army Mi-28 gunship helicopter at Baghdad

The Iraqi Army test flying their brand new Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter helicopters. The first of three Mi-28NE gunships delivered to Iraq has been assembled and already performed a test…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2014
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