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Tales From The Cockpit

Tales From The Cockpit: Formation Aerobatics With The F-104 Starfighter

The thrills of formation aerobatics in the legendary F-104 Starfighter. Here I am, in the cockpit of an F-104G of the 28° Gruppo (Squadron) belonging to the 3° Stormo (Wing),…

Fabio Consoli Fabio Consoli
March 12, 2021
Military Aviation

U.S. B-1B Lands On Snowy Runway In The Artic Circle. Russian Tu-160s Operate From Snowy Airfield At Engels.

Both the U.S. and Russian Air Force have released images of their bombers operating on snowy airfields recently. A B-1B Lancer bomber of the U.S. Air Force landed for the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 11, 2021
Airshows

Heritage Flight Winter Training Takes To The Skies Over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Frontline United States Air Force aircraft train with warbirds as part of Heritage Flight, in preparation for the 2021 air show season. This year’s Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course…

Randy Jennings Randy Jennings
March 11, 2021
Military Aviation

This Close Up Video Shows B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Control Surfaces During Pre-Flight Checks In Stunning Detail

This rare video shows how the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit's control surfaces move during checks carried out before taxi. In March last year, three U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits, belonging…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 10, 2021
Military Aviation

French Rafale Performs First Operational Flight With Live Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-To-Air Missiles

The Meteor long range air-to-air missile will be used alongside the MICA EM, which is also radar-guided. The French Air and Space Force declared the Meteor Beyond Visual Range (BVR)…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 9, 2021
Military Aviation

F-15E Strike Eagle Tests “Bomb Truck” Configuration Capable Of Carrying 15 JDAMs

This heavy configuration would allow fully assembled JDAMs to be transported at a remote location to rearm the F-15E and other aircraft as part of the Agile Combat Employment model.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
March 8, 2021
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