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Cockpit video of Turkish 4-Star General flying F-16 solo display at the age of 62

Turkish Air Force commander flew with the F-16 solo display team Solo Türk is the name of the solo aerobatics demo team of the F-16 combat plane whose role is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 24, 2014
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“Several U-2 spyplanes shooed away by our missile systems” Iran says

According to a senior Iranian commander, several reconnaissance aircraft, including some U-2 spyplanes, have been frighten away by Tehran air defenses as they flew close to Iran's airspace. On Dec.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 23, 2014
Military Aviation

M-346 Advanced Combat Trainer conducts fuel tank jettison tests

Alenia Aermacchi M-346 AJT (Advanced Jet Trainer) continues its testing activities. Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced jet trainer has recently conducted external fuel tank jettison tests from Decimomannu airbase, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 23, 2014
Military Aviation

A look at the first Air National Guard unit destined to transition from the F-16 to the F-35

A look at the F-16s of "The Green Mountain Boys", the first Air National Guard unit destined to receive the F-35. The 134th Fighter Squadron of the Vermont ANG (Air…

Todd Miller Todd Miller
December 22, 2014
Military Aviation

Video shows A-10 Thunderbolts and C-17 Globemasters in action over Nevada Test & Training Range

A-10s and C-17s during Joint Forcible Entry Exercise over Keno Airfield. The footage in this post shows A-10 Thunderbolt and C-17 Globemaster aircraft in action over Keno Airfield on the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 21, 2014
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USAF A-10s appear in videos showing Kurdish fighters breaking ISIS siege of Mount Sinjar in Iraq

While we wait for some official footage of the A-10s at work in Iraq, here's a clip where you can hear and see the Air Force "Hogs" in action. Kurdish…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 20, 2014
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