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Iran

[Photo] Iranian F-4 Phantom (as one of those taunted by a U.S. F-22 Raptor in a Top Gun-like encounter)

The following image depicts an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) F-4E Phantom landing at Tehran - Mehrabad International airport at the end of its test flight over overhaul…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2013
Syria

Imagery Analysis: Syria’s Chemical Weapons facilities currently monitored by satellites and spyplanes

Even though it did not suggest responsibilities, the recent UN report about the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Ghouta Area of Damascus on Aug. 21, 2013 confirmed that…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2013
Military Aviation

“New” 41-year old WB-57 Canberra joins NASA fleet of high altitude special operations aircraft

On Sept. 12, NASA's latest WB-57F, a 41-year old plane with registration N927NA arrived to Ellington Field, Texas, were it joined the other two flying WB-57Fs, NASA 926 and 928.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2013
Military Aviation

Live-fire exercise from inside the cockpit of an F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft

This video is particularly interesting because it not only gives an idea of what flying in the backseat of an F-16 looks like, but let's you hear some pilots talk:…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2013
Iran

U.S. F-22 stealth fighter pilot taunted Iranian F-4 Phantom combat planes over the Persian Gulf

Earlier this year, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little, said that an IRIAF (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force) F-4 Phantom combat plane attempted to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 drone flying…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 19, 2013
Military Aviation

All you need to know about last week’s B-2 stealth bombers round trip mission across the Atlantic

On Sept. 13, two B-2A Spirit stealth bombers out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flew a round-robin mission across the Atlantic. What someone saw as a rehearsal of an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2013
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