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Watch this: huge C-17 Globemaster cargo buzzes cameraman head on landing

You may recall the video of a Eurofighter Typhoon extremely low on landing at RAF Waddington during the airshow's weekend a few weeks ago. Here's another interesting video, showing a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 5, 2013

Mi-17 helicopter flying among the buildings causes panic in Warsaw

On Jul. 27. 2013, an unusual sight in the skies over Warsaw caused some city residents to make panicked calls to the police: a huge Russian Mi-17 (Mi-171) helicopter was…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
August 2, 2013
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MC-130J Commando II and CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft join U.S. Special Operations forces in the UK

On Jul. 26, 352nd Special Operations Group welcomed the media and invited guests to RAF Mildenhall to learn about the capabilities and missions of two new aircraft types that have…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 1, 2013
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Polish Hind and Hip helicopter operations over Afghanistan in a Black Hawk Down style video!

The following spectacular video compiled and produced by Mariusz Adamski shows the operation of Polish Mi-8 Hip and Mi-24 Hind helicopters over the Afghan theater. Things that are worth highlighting:…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
July 31, 2013
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Several helicopters fighting the massive forest fire “Carpenter 1” in Nevada

Several aircraft have been operating out of North Las Vegas airport to fight the forest fire coded "Carpenter 1". Carpenter 1 is a large fire on Mount Charleston, that began…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 31, 2013
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North Korea’s (illegally supplied) armed Hughes 500E helicopters emerge after 30 years in the dark

On Jul. 27, North Korea staged a huge parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War. Among the hardware that took part in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 30, 2013
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