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Falklands War

“Operation Mikado”: A one way mission to wipe out Argentine Exocet Missiles during the Falklands War

The sinking of HMS Sheffield had made the Exocet missile a fatal threat to the Royal Navy...During the Falklands conflict (Malvinas for the Argentine people) the Argentine Navy became the…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
July 21, 2012

Video: C-17 Globemaster III tactical airlifter lands at the wrong airport in Florida

On Jul. 20, a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III belonging to the 305th Air Mobility Wing at McGuire AFB, New Jersey, mistakenly landed at Peter O. Knight Airport in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 21, 2012

Scary video: This is the kind of landing you should be frightened of. Wingtip touches the runway during banked approach

On Jul. 18, 2012, a Boeing 737-200 operated by Sky Airline, sustained heavy damage to the right hand wing in an accident that occurred at La Serena - La Florida…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 20, 2012
Military Aviation

Israel buys M-346 combat trainers from Italy. Italy buys G550 Airborne Early Warning planes from Israel.

On Jul. 19, Finmeccanica group company's Alenia Aermacchi signed a contract worth 1 billion USD, with Israeli Ministry of Defence to supply 30 M-346 advanced combat trainers to replace the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 20, 2012
Airshows

That's a low pass! Blue Angels Lead Solo at Pensacola Beach 2012

This is one of those pictures that don't need much words. Blue Angels #5, Lead Solo, Lieutenant C. J. Simonsen, performs a high speed low pass at Pensacola Beach 2012…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 20, 2012

Magnificent Lego replica of SAAB Viggen combat plane. With plenty of moveable parts.

One of the highlights of the recent Farnborough International Airshow, was the (half-size) Lego replica of a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine showcased in the FIA 2012's Innovation Zone. Described as…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 20, 2012
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