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[Map] Syrian planes and helicopters downed by rebels since the beginning of the uprising

Studying all the information gathered from both verified and unverified sources, Bjørn Holst Jespersen has created an interesting map which shows all the locations where Syrian Arab Air Force planes or…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 18, 2012

Known and unknown incidents prove Turkey and Israel have come closer to war than you might believe

Listing a series of episodes, Aviationlive.org website highlighted how Turkey and Israel, once close allies, have become enemies in the last 3 years. As a consequence of the diplomatic crisis…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 18, 2012

Video: German twin-engine cargo plane miraculously escapes crash landing

On Oct. 16, a decommissioned C-160 Transall cargo plane destined to the air museum in Wenigerode, nearly crashed on landing at Ballenstedt airfield, in Germany. Some 1,000 people had gathered…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 17, 2012

Impressive footage: Syrian gunship helicopter hit by the rebel fire, spins and then explodes mid-air

Brought to my attention by a reader, the following video shows a Syrian Mil Mi-8/17 Hip gunship helicopter spinning towards the ground after being hit at medium/high altitude on a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 17, 2012

Photo: F-35’s first in-flight weapon release (of a huge 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM)

On Oct. 16, a conventional take off and landing (CTOL) version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, completed the first weapon drop, releasing a huge 2,000 pound GBU-31 BLU-109 warhead…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 17, 2012
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One of the most awesome pictures ever taken aboard USS Enterprise: starry night in the Gulf of Aden.

A lonely C-2 Greyhound sits on the flight deck of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) with the Milky Way partially visible on the background. The image was taken on Oct. 8,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 16, 2012
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