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Italian Air Force

Bell UH-1N Twin Huey (Agusta Bell 212) high-altitude training

The first Italian aircraft to be deployed in Afghanistan has been a Bell UH-1N Twin Huey helicopter in a version built under license by Agusta and designated AB-212. Both the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 15, 2011

Almost unbelievable but true: a French Tiger helicopter lands on a Libyan beach to pick up a Free Libya flag

When I first was asked if I had news about the episode I thought of a hoax. I could not believe that any NATO chopper involved in Operation Unified Protector…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 13, 2011
Military Aviation

Target's perspective photos unveil B-2 stealth bomber's hidden squadron markings

The following pictures, courtesy of Lazygranch.com (worth a visit for tons of material about airplanes, missiles, black projects, Area 51, UFOs, and so on) were shot during last weekend's Fleet…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 13, 2011

Formation aerobatics from inside the cockpit: fly on the F-5E Tiger II of the leader of the Patrouille Suisse

Uploaded on Youtube just few days ago, the following footage was recorded by an onboard camera installed on the lead plane of Patrouille Suisse, flown by Capt. Marc " Zimi"…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 9, 2011
Aviation

Infected US drones: rather embarrassing but (probably) no big deal

Even though the news that a computer virus has infected US Predator and Reaper drones, logging pilots’ keystroke during their missions over Afghanistan, Libya and other warzones (Yemen?), spread like fire…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 8, 2011

F-35B first landing on USS Wasp – video with background music to mask noise level?

On Oct. 3, the F-35B test aircraft BF-2, piloted by Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk, performed the first at-sea vertical landing on USS Wasp's (LHD 1) flight deck.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 4, 2011
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