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Military Aviation

This photo shows how low a B-52 bomber can fly on a maritime attack mission

Published by the cool Team Stratofortress Facebook page, this image is one of the few showing how low the B-52 bomber can fly next to a supercarrier at sea. Image…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 28, 2013
Italian Air Force

These are the most awesome pictures of Italy’s largest military exercise

As already explained in the report about the Air-to-Air Refueling mission we took part,  Ex. Star Vega is this year's largest Italian exercise. Centered on two Main Operating Bases, Decimomannu…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 28, 2013
Drones

Video shows U.S. Navy’s new gigantic drone on its first flight

On May 22, 2013, the Triton high-altitude unmanned aircraft successfully completed its first flight from Northrop Grumman's Palmdale manufacturing plant, California. The unmanned aerial vehicle took off at 07:10AM and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 27, 2013
Military Aviation

New stunning MiG-29 Fulcrums paintjobs are several years old

Just a couple of days ago, Polish mainstream TV station, TVN, noticed that Polish Fulcrums have special paint schemes. Unfortunately, they are one year late...or in fact four years late.…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
May 27, 2013
Military Aviation

Russian NATO Counterpart, CSTO, to have its own Air Force

Taking into account the latest crisis events that include the Steadfast Jazz Exercise in Poland and the Zapad 2013 event, as well as simulated attack on Sweden, it is interesting…

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David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 25, 2013
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Special colored CH-47 Chinook helicopter to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Cino”

On May 17, the Italian Army celebrated the 40th anniversary of the CH-47 Chinook ("Cino" as it is nicknamed in Italy) helicopter with a ceremony held at Viterbo airport. Along…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 24, 2013
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