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Russian Su-24 Fencer attack plane performs multiple passes near U.S. warship in Black Sea

A Russian attack plane performed multiple passes near an American warship in the Black Sea. The aircraft, reportedly a Russian Air Force Su-24 Fencer, flew within 1,000 yards of the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 14, 2014
Drones

Stunning video of machine guns shooting at target drones shows how difficult hitting a remotely piloted aircraft can be

This video shows how difficult shooting down a small UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) can be. Along with larger UAVs, armed forces around the world also employ several types of smaller…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 14, 2014
Military Aviation

Dacian Viper 2014: six U.S. F-16 combat planes deployed to Romania

Six U.S. Air Force F-16s have deployed to the 71st Air Base in Campia Turzii, Romania, to train with the local based Mig-21 Lancer jets (and strengthen Washington's presence at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 13, 2014
Military Aviation

[Video] Scorpion Jet Mock Airborne Intercept of Cessna 182

Here's the Scorpion Jet intercepting a Slow Mover in a SMI (Slow Mover Intercept) scenario. Cessna parent company Textron has released an interesting video showing  a Cessna 182 flying at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 13, 2014
Military Aviation

[Video] French EC-725 Caracal combat helicopters refuel from Italian KC-130J

A stunning video shows HAAR (Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling) from several unusual points of view. From Apr. 7 to Apr. 11, 2014, the Eurocopter EC-725 Super Cougar ("Caracal") of the Escadron…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 13, 2014
Military Aviation

Air-to-Air image of RAF Typhoon Display Jet’s first flight with newly painted tail

The newly painted tail of the RAF Typhoon Display jet, from 29 Reserve (R) Squadron (Sqn) flew for the first time and accompanied by a Typhoon in the original design.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 12, 2014
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