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Military History

Dramatic World War II Color Air Combat Footage

This is what aerial combat during World War II over Europe looked like A video producer by the name of Loudon Maverick has compiled a color video including fighter gun…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 24, 2014
Military Aviation

Viggens operating from improvised airstrips in the forest: Cold War in Sweden

In Sweden, almost any strip road is a runway that can be used by Swedish Air Force fighter planes. Here's an interesting video, shot during the last days of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 24, 2014
Military Aviation

Italian MB.339CD aircraft with new unit markings

MB.339CD deployed at Decimomannu airbase sports 32° Stormo code and tail badge. Spotted recently at Decimomannu airbase where it deployed along with several other aircraft of the same type for…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 24, 2014
Helicopters

Surveillance camera footage shows Ukraine’s Yanukovych fleeing on AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter

Viktor Yanukovych used an AW139 helicopter to flee. A Ukrainian TV station has aired footage that allegedly shows Viktor Yanukovych and his staff fleeing the presidential compound by helicopter. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2014
Helicopters

[Photo] U.S. Army CH-47s flying over ocean of snow in Afghanistan

There can be some snow in Afghanistan in this part of the year as this photo shot from a U.S. Army chopper shows. Activity in Afghanistan is not affected by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 23, 2014
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
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