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New video shows 12 Russian Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters in Crimea

Here is today's Russian remake of Apocalypse Now. Shot from another point of observation, footage of Russian Mil Mi-24 Hind gunships accompanied by some Mi-8 Hip helicopters allegedly invading Ukraine's…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 28, 2014
Helicopters

[Video] 11 Russian gunship helicopters flying into Ukrainian airspace over Crimea

Some 10 Russian Mi-24 Hind helicopters were allegedly filmed entering Ukrainian airspace over Crimea. Amateur video uploaded on Youtube shows eleven Mil Mi-24 helicopters allegedly flying towards the military airport…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 28, 2014
Military Aviation

This is the effect of an F-15E Strike Eagle live weapons drop.

F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath dropped 48 live GBU-12s along the northern border of Scotland. Ever wondered what the effect of a GBU-12 bomb blast may look like? The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 28, 2014
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First images of the new Iraqi Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopters

Taken at Rostov on Don plant, the photographs show Baghdad's new attack choppers in the color scheme chosen by the Iraqi Air Force. With the help of Akram Kharief, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 27, 2014
U-2
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The Story Of The First U-2 Spy Missions Over Soviet Union

U-2 operations in Europe in 1950s. According to documents released last year, the first four "Dragon Lady" planes destined to launch spy missions over Soviet Union were deployed to RAF…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 27, 2014
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[Photo] First F-35B short take-off and vertical landing sortie by British pilot at Eglin

First STOVL sortie at Eglin for a RAF pilot On Feb. 25, Royal Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols, flew in a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II during…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 27, 2014
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