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Military Aviation

He’s Back! The Elusive F-117 Stealth Jets Makes Another Appearance over Star Wars Canyon.

Stealth Jet Reappears Along with Unconfirmed Claims of F/A-18 Canyon Flights. Ace aviation photographer Mr. Toshihiko Shimizu, known as “pam_st112” on Instagram, captured several photos of an elusive F-117 Nighthawk…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 19, 2020
Aviation

Rare Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 Cargo Aircraft Airlifts An Emergency Field Hospital to Italy For COVID-19 Pandemic

An interesting 52 years old aircraft delivered equipment and medical specialists to Italy to support Covid-19 emergency response. On Mar. 17, 2020, at 21.18LT a DC-8-60/70, registration N782SP, departed from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 18, 2020
Military Aviation

U.S. F-15Cs And RNoAF F-35As Escorted B-2 Bombers During Mission Over Iceland.

The B-2s of the BTF 20-2 have flown a mission to Iceland. On  Mar. 16, 2020, flying as MISTY 11-12 two B-2A Spirit bombers belonging to the 509th Bomb Wing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 17, 2020
Helicopters

A Viper with Sidewinders: A Unique Look at the AH-1Z’s Retired Air-to-Air Capability.

An interesting glimpse at the USMC AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter with AIM-9/AGM-122 missiles. You didn’t have to be particularly observant to pick out one of the most interesting static displays…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
March 16, 2020
Airshows

The Story Behind The Frecce Tricolori Video That Has Become The Symbol Of Italy’s Battle Against Coronavirus

The scene of the Italian Air Force display team performing their trademark final maneuver has gone viral, so much so President of the United States used it for a message…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 16, 2020
Airshows

Jaw-Dropping Video Shows F-22 Raptor Demo Jet Performing A Max Power Takeoff to High AOA Loop Maneuver

This video shows how maneuverable an F-22 Raptor can be. The F-22 Raptor Demo Team is the world’s first 5th generation dedicated combat aircraft demonstration unit and remains the only…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 15, 2020
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