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Military Aviation

How many F-16 jets can you count in this photograph?

This image, sent to me by Ulaşcan Yüksel, shows an impressive lineup of Turkish Air Force F-16C fighter planes on an airbase in Turkey. I think 31 "Vipers" (F-16's nickname…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2013
F-35

“F-35 super stealth plane will get pilots shot down in aerial combat” new leaked report says

According to an article published by the Washington Times, the F-35A, the Conventional Take Off and Landing version of the Joint Strike Fighter, would be defeated in aerial combat because…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2013
Aviation

What happens if a drone hits your plane midair? Here’s a detailed analysis

On Mar. 4, 2013, at approximately 1:15 p.m. LT, the pilot of Alitalia Flight AZ608, a Boeing 777 registered "EI-ISE", flying from Rome Fiumicino to New York John F. Kennedy…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2013
Helicopters

Failure or Omen? White smoke escaped from the Pope’s helicopter just after Benedict XVI’s final flight

White smoke escaping through a small chimney visible from St. Peter's Square is traditionally used to announce the world the election of a new pope following a successful vote by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 5, 2013
Military Aviation

Amazing St. Maarten-like photo of a B-2 stealth bomber landing in Guam. Ops, it’s Diego Garcia.

Update Mar. 4, 2013, 19.20 GMT Princess Juliana Airport in St. Maarten, the Caribbean island, is one of the world's most famous airports: essentially, planes on short final for landing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 5, 2013
Military Aviation

Red Flag 13-3: focusing on Electronic Warfare, SEAD and Intelligence. With plenty of Aggressors.

Red Flag 13-3 currently underway at Nellis Air Force Base focuses on complex combat ops, in an "electronic scenario". At least, this is what seems to emerge based on the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 4, 2013
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