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Second F-35B Italian Air Force
F-35

Second F-35B For The Italian Air Force Flies For The First Time

BL-5 is the fifth Italian F-35B, and the second destined to the 32° Stormo (Wing). On Mar. 9, 2022, the F-35B BL-5, the fifth STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing)…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 15, 2022
F-22 dust
Iran

F-22 Appears To Be Covered By Dust After About One Month Into Deployment To The Middle East

Pretty interesting photos show at least one Raptor with dust/sand deposits on most of its upper surfaces. A dozen U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors belonging to 1st Fighter Wing at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 14, 2022
Su-25 MANPADS
Aviation Safety

Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Aircraft Survived Ukrainian MANPADS Hit

The Russian Su-25 managed to land back at its airbase despite significant battle damage caused by a MANPADS hit. Footage released by the Russian MOD early on Mar. 14, 2022,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 14, 2022
F-35 Germany
Military Aviation

Germany To Purchase Up To 35 F-35 Stealth Aircraft – Reports

New confirmations that Berlin has chosen the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning to replace the Tornado. "Germany will purchase F-35 fighter jets built by U.S. firm Lockheed Martin to replace its…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 14, 2022
TLP 22-1
Military Aviation

Report: Tactical Leadership Programme Flying Course 22-1

We report about the first TLP flying course of 2022. TLP 22-1, the first of this year, took place at the Base Aérea de Los Llanos, home of the Ala…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 13, 2022
F-16 Aviano emergency
Aviation Safety

Photos Emerge Of Armed F-16 During Gear Emergency That Led To Belly Landing Recently

The aircraft was launching for a patrol mission over Eastern Europe when it lost a wheel and was forced to perform a belly landing. As we have already reported, on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 12, 2022
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