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Military Aviation

These Images Show A Texas ANG’s F-16C Wearing A Slightly Modified “Have Glass V” Paint Scheme

Check out these interesting shots of a Viper from the 149th Fighter Wing with the "new" paint that has replaced the older two-tone gray as the standard paint scheme for…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 20, 2019
Helicopters

The First MH-139A Has Been Delivered to the U.S. Air Force and Named “Grey Wolf”

The new helicopter will replace the venerable UH-1N and protect ICBM facilities. The US Air Force Global Strike Command received the first MH-139A “Grey Wolf” for testing during a naming…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 20, 2019
Military Aviation

First Navy CMV-22B Osprey in COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) High-Visibility Color Scheme Makes Maiden Flight

Here are the first images of the aircraft that will replace the Grumman C-2A Greyhound COD aircraft during its first flight. On Dec. 19, 2019, the first Bell's CMV-22 Osprey…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 19, 2019
Drones

NATO Receives Second RQ-4D “Phoenix” Remotely Piloted Vehicle At Sigonella Air Base, Italy.

The second of five RQ-4D Global Hawk has arrived at its new homebase in Sigonella, Italy, after a 20-hour flight from Edwards AFB. On Dec. 19, 2019, at 14.39LT, the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 19, 2019
Aircraft Carriers

China’s Second Aircraft Carrier Type 002 “Shandong” Commissioned With The Chinese Navy

The ship, a modified Kuznetsov-class design, is China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned into service the new Type 002 aircraft carrier on December…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 19, 2019
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British F-35B Launches From HMS Queen Elizabeth Docked in Portsmouth

The Lightning had remained on board after the end of the Westlant 19 deployment because of a technical issue. As you may already know, the Royal Air Force and the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
December 18, 2019
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