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Aviation

Thermal images of the Boston bomber hiding in a backyard boat taken by a helicopter’s IR camera

The following thermal images were released on Twitter by the Massachusetts State Police, show the Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarneav hiding in a boat in a Watertow backyard during…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2013
Military Aviation

Check out this awesome B-1 bomber head-on take off video

B-1 Lancer's take offs are almost always impressive thanks to the striking afterburners lights. The following video gives a hint to what a "Bone" head-on take off may look like…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2013
Military Aviation

Typhoon fighter jet performs first laser guided, self designating, simultaneous guided bomb drops

Equipped with new P1E software, a Eurofighter Typhoon in a multirole configuration featuring both air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons (2 GBU-16 plus 1 Laser Designation Pod plus 2 AIM-9L plus 2 underwing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 19, 2013
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“Tehran’s newly unveiled stealth fighter will protect the Persian Gulf,” Iranian official says

Even if the Qaher 313, is no more than a mock-up that will never fly unless it is almost completely redesigned, Iran insists its new home-made stealth fighter aircraft unveiled…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2013
Military Aviation

Fighter jets Insane Highway Operations – Belarusian Style

Everybody remembers the videos posted on youtube  in September last year, featuring the insane stunts of Russian helicopter and fighter pilots. The Eastern cultural phenomenon of having a camera in the…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
April 16, 2013
Military Aviation

[Infographic] Breakdown of the U.S. Air Force stand down

Prepared by Al Clark the following exclusive infographic maps all the unit groundings recently ordered by the U.S. Air Force as a consequence of sequestration-related budget cuts. The colors used in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 16, 2013
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