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First video, stills of Indonesian Air Force Fokker F-27 cargo plane that crashed into a residential area of Jakarta, Indonesia

On Jun. 21, an Indonesian Air Force Fokker F-27, crashed into a residential area of Jakarta, Indonesia, while landing at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport at the end of a routine…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 21, 2012
Syria

[Updated] Syrian Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet defects to Jordan

A Syrian Arab Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet has landed at the King Hussein Air Base in Mafraq, Jordan, after the pilot asked for political asylum on Jun. 21, 2012. According…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 21, 2012
Military History

“Tall Man 55”: B-58 Hustler Supersonic Bomber Propaganda Movie Aimed At Scaring The Soviets

Straight from the Cold War. The one below is an interesting '60s propaganda movie about the Convair B-58 Hustler whose purpose was to raise the awareness of the Americans about…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 20, 2012
Syria

Russian Attack helicopter shipment to Syria stopped. By cancelled insurance.

Many media outlets are reporting the fact that Syria is expecting a shipment of Mil Mi-35 attack helicopters which were in Russia for maintenance, and were being returned. The MV…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
June 20, 2012
Military Aviation

This impressive photo of a U.S. Coast Guard C-130J clearly shows what wingtip vortices look like.

This dramatic image shows a U.S. Coast Guard C-130J from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC. The USCG is flying a version of the C-130 since the first one was delivered…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 20, 2012
Drones

World Exclusive: U.S. Navy MQ-8B Firescout drone copter returns to service after grounding. And conducts Dual Air Vehicle operations too.

Following two unrelated operational mishaps with the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, in April 2012, the U.S. Navy temporarily suspended flight operations for 14 air vehicles in inventory while reviewing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 19, 2012
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