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Military Aviation

Eighteen F-4E Phantom aircraft stage Elephant Walk in South Korea

Although not as numerous as some Elephant Walks we have seen in the last years (especially, the impressive one at Seymour Johnson AFB, featuring some 70 F-15Es) the one you…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 3, 2014
Aircraft Carriers

First impressive images of China’s Aircraft Carrier Battle Group

Images of China's aircraft carrier and its accompanying warships were released by the PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) to celebrate the battle group's first successful deployment. Along with Liaoning, 10…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 3, 2014
Military Aviation

A scene never to be repeated again: a sky filled with black stealth fighter jets

On Oct. 27, 2006, twenty-five Lockheed F-117A stealth jets flew over Heritage Park at Holloman Air Force Base during the Silver Stealth event for the F-117's 25th anniversary. 59 production  “Nighthawk"…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 2, 2014
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A-10, C-130 and F-16 aircraft under snowstorm at Bagram airfield, Afghanistan

First measurable snow of the 2013-2014 winter covered the U.S. aircraft based at Bagram airfield, in Afghanistan on Dec. 29, 2013. Snow accumulated on A-10s, C-130s , C-17s, and F-16s…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 2, 2014
Military Aviation

Airbus A400M tactical airlifter makes combat debut in Mali

Released by the Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) these images show the Airbus A400M Atlas tactical airlifter during its first combat sortie in support to Operation Serval in Mali.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 2, 2014
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Heavy Metal: last missions of the AC-130H Spectre gunship over Afghanistan

According to the U.S. Air Force Central Command, the one below has been their viewer's favorite in 2013. It shows the last days of the AC-130H Spectre gunship in its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 1, 2014
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