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Military Aviation

This Awesome Video Of A General Electric J79 Engine Shows The Theory Behind Afterburners And Variable Exhaust Nozzles

This is how one of the most famous jet engines works. Videos like the one below are interesting for several different reasons. They show the raw power of a jet…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 14, 2019
Italian Air Force

The Italian Air Force Celebrates The 30th Anniversary Of the AMX in Italian Service With Four Special Colored Jets

The AMX Ghibli in Italian service turns 30 and the Italians have celebrated the anniversary in style. On Sept. 13, 2019, the Italian Air Force celebrated the 30th anniversary of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 13, 2019
Airshows

Here Are All The Highlights Among The +200 Aircraft Attending Zeltweg’s AirPower 2019 Airshow.

Once again, some really interesting participants made Zeltweg airshow worth the trip. And here's our report. For the 9th time already, the Austrian Armed Forces, Red Bull and the Province…

Markus Schrader Markus Schrader
September 13, 2019
Airshows

We Have Followed The Red Arrows As They Performed In The Washington DC Region

The Washington D.C. area was treated to a rare appearance by the Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team lately. As you probably already know by now, the Royal Air Force Red…

Randy Jennings Randy Jennings
September 13, 2019
Military Aviation

U.S. State Department Formally Approves Polish F-35 Procurement

Poland to buy the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, becoming first ex-Warsaw Pact member to get the stealth jets. The US State Department issued a clearance for Poland to acquire the…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
September 12, 2019
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Climb Into The Cockpit Of An A-6 Flying A Show Of Force Mission To Protect A UN C-130 From Somali Warlords in 1992

Former Intruder Pilot Recalls Flying Combat Missions over Somalia During Operation Restore Hope. Manned by a crew of two, pilot and bombardier-navigator, seated side by side, the A-6 Intruder would…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 11, 2019
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