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Military Aviation

On This Day in 1964, the Legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Flew For the First Time.

The SR-71 was the first aircraft to feature stealth capabilities. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird flew for the first time on Dec. 22, 1964 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 22, 2019
Military Aviation

On This Day In 1970 The Grumman F-14 Tomcat Made Its First Flight

It's the anniversary of Turkey's first flight. On Dec. 21, 1970, the first Full Scale Development (FSD) Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo 157980) took off for its maiden flight from Grumman’s…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 21, 2019
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
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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
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