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Military Aviation

RAF Tornado GR4 In Special Color Scheme Celebrates +36 Years Of Tonka Operations (Ahead Of Retirement in 2019)

Amazing color scheme for this IX(B) Sqn "Tonka" at RAF Marham. With the arrival of the first F-35B Lightning 5th generation aircraft, the Royal Air Force prepares to retire one…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 6, 2018
Russia

Here’s The Video Of The Russian Su-27 That Performed An Unsafe Intercept On A U.S. EP-3E Aircraft Earlier Today

Another "ordinary day" of Cold War over the Black Sea. A U.S. EP-3E Aries aircraft flying in international airspace over the Black Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 5, 2018
Drones

Chinese “Clone” Of Northrop Grumman X-47B Drone Appears At Zhuhai 2018 Airshow

A drone with a significant resemblance to the Northrop Grumman X-47B has been unveiled at China's biggest airshow. A new drone model with stealth features has been unveiled at China…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 4, 2018
Military Aviation

Russian Navy Tu-142 Flies “Over” USS Mount Whitney involved in Ex. Trident Juncture in the Norwegian Sea

A Russian Navy Tu-142 Bear-F long-range maritime patrol reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft made a "surprise visit" to the USS Mount Whitney, off the Norwegian coast. Sailors aboard the Blue…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 3, 2018
Aviation Safety

Israeli F-16I Sufa Loses Braking Action During Taxi. Pilot Forced To Veer Into A Ditch.

An unusual incident occurred to an F-16I Sufa at Ramon air base. An Israeli Air Force F-16I Sufa belonging to the 119 Squadron, also known as "The Bat" Squadron, was…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 3, 2018
Helicopters

Check Out This Awesome Sinister Looking MV-22 Osprey In Special Color Scheme At MCAS Miramar On Halloween

Take a look at the "Evil Eyes" MV-22 Osprey for VMM-163 at MCAS Miramar. Finished just in time for Halloween. The photographs you can find in this post were taken…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 2, 2018
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