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Military Aviation

Wondering What Happened To All Fuel Tanks Jettisoned By U.S. Fighter Jets Over Southeast Asia During Vietnam War?

Here are some extraordinary photographs showing how fuel tanks are being used today. External tanks are extremely important for military aircraft as they provide fuel to integrate internal tanks and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2013
Troubled Areas

Rare Venezuelan Air Force’s Chinese tactical cargo plane makes an appearance in Malta

On Sept. 17, a quite rare visitor made an appearance at Malta International Airport: a Venezuelan Air Force Shaanxi Y-8F-200. Wearing new special markings on tail promoting the "Bolivarian Alliance…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 18, 2013
Syria

And here’s the official statement of the Syrian Armed Forces about the downing of a helicopter on the Turkish border

Provided the following is genuine (since it was published on Facebook, it is hard to determine its authentiticy), it represents the official statement of the General Command of the Syrian…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2013
Military Aviation

Saudi Typhoon and Tornado aircraft take part to Exercise Green Flag in the UK

Since Sept. 2, Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoons and Tornados are deployed to RAF Coningsby, in the UK, where they are training together with the Royal Air Force. The four…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 17, 2013
Military Aviation

Stunning image captures a split second before a GBU-10 bomb dropped by a B-1 hits a small boat at sea

On Sept. 4, the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron sent a solo B-1B over the Gulf of Mexico and its sea ranges to prove the concept that Lancers (or "Bones"…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
September 17, 2013
Syria

Here’s how the Turkish F-16 shot down a Syrian Mil Mi-17 Hip helicopter today

More details about the downing of a Syrian helicopter are emerging. Turkish General Staff released a statement and published the radar track history regarding the incident. Here's how the incident…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 16, 2013
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