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Farnborough 2012: MC-27J gunship Spartan launched by Alenia Aeronautica and ATK

One of the most interesting thing I've found here at Farnborough Air Show 2012, is the first glimpse to a Special Operations version of the C-27J. Officially designated MC-27J, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 9, 2012

Hip helicopter videos from Syria (including footage of a Mil Mi-17 shot down by rebels)

The following videos show the Syrian Mil Mi-8/17 Hip helicopters at work. The first, brought to my attention by Bjørn Holst Jespersen, is interesting as it provides a close-up view…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 8, 2012

Photo gallery: The Jubilee Air Show at Duxford

The Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee was not only celebrated with a series of interesting flypasts (one at Windsor, the other over London) but also with an Air Show at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 7, 2012
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Photo: Fireworks burst over C-130 Hercules planes at Yokota Air Base during July 4th celebration

Fireworks burst over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Jul. 4th 2012 celebrations. Image credit: U.S. Air Force Related Articles Oriental Turboprops: U.S. C-130 Hercules cargo planes flying near Mt. Fuji,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 6, 2012

RIAT 2012 preview: first images of the aircraft arriving at RAF Fairford for the airshow

Here is a sneak preview of this year's Royal International Air Tattoo brought to you by the images taken on Jul. 6 at RAF Fairford. Next week The Aviationist will…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
July 6, 2012
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Russian Air Force to take part in next Red Flag exercise. Who's gonna play the Aggressor role?

According to an article recently appeared on The Voice of Russia website, the Russian Air Force has planned to take part to the Red Flag exercise (the 13-1 scheduled in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 6, 2012
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