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Military Aviation

[Photo] Stunning ultra-low altitude flyby of a Royal Navy F-4K Phantom

When the Royal Navy flew the F-4K Phantom aircraft. At ultra-low altitude. "I can hear it but I can't see it yet": this could have been the last words those…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2014
F-35

Poland about to buy 64 fifth generation fighter jets. But F-35s seem to be unaffordable

Poland about to buy fifth generation fighter jets. Which ones is still unclear. During a conference held on Feb. 6, 2014, Ministry of National Defence announced Poland will buy 64…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 23, 2014
F-35

[Composite Image] F-35A AF-1 completing a 360-degree roll with external load

Composite image, built from 17 photos of the F-35 doing an aileron roll. The maneuver itself is far from being special. It's a standard 360-degree roll, that the F-35A AF-1…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 22, 2014
Military Aviation

Eurofighter Typhoon cockpit as you’ve never seen it before

An unsual point of view. This image was taken by world famous photographer Jamie Hunter during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis Air Force Base. It shows a pilot inside the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 22, 2014
China

Upgraded, third prototype of China’s stealth jet ready for maiden flight

J-20 Mighty Dragon "2011" has already completed hi-speed taxi tests. In the last few days, the extremely active Chinese aircraft enthusiasts have documented the ground activity of the third prototype…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 21, 2014
Iran

Iranian F-14 Tomcat in “splinter” color scheme appears at Isfahan Open Day

A domestically upgraded Iranian F-14 Tomcat wearing a three-tone Asian Minor II color scheme took part in the flying display. The photos in this post were taken last week at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 21, 2014
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