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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
Helicopters

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
Military Aviation

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
F-35

[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
Military Aviation

Fascinating video shows B-1B bomber crash landing on Dry Lake at Edwards AFB

Impressive footage of a B-1B "Lancer" performing a crash landing on lakebed. The following video was recorded on Oct. 4, 1989. It shows the successful crash landing of a "Bone"…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 26, 2014
Helicopters

This video shows how AgustaWestland brought an 8-ton AW189 helicopter to North America

Provided that it can be easily, partially disassembled, a large, heavy, multi-role helicopter can be carried inside an airlifter (a large one). Heli-Expo 2014 at Anaheim Convention Center, California, is one…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 26, 2014
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