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Military Aviation

Japanese RF-4E Phantoms Have Just Carried Out Their Last Flight

Japan retires its last Photo Phantoms. On Mar. 9, 2020, the Japan Air Self Defense Force retired its RF-4E/J reconnaissance aircraft at Hyakuri Air Base, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Assigned…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 9, 2020
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Russian MOD Video Shows RAF Typhoons And RNoAF F-16s, F-35s From Inside Russian Navy Tu-142 During Intercept

Pretty interesting footage from inside a Russian Naval Aviation Tu-142 intercepted yesterday. The Russian MoD has just released an interesting video that provides additional details about the long-range mission flown…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 8, 2020
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Norwegian F-35As on QRA At Orland Air Station Carry Out Type’s First Intercept Of Russian Aircraft Off Norway

Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A jets on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) intercepted two Tu-142 and escorting MiG-31 aircraft earlier today. As we have already reported, RAF Typhoons intercepted and escorted…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2020
Russia

Enjoy These Close Up Shots Of Russian Navy Tu-142 Bear-F Aircraft Intercepted Today by the Royal Air Force

Two Bear-F long-range maritime patrol reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft intercepted today by the RAF Typhoons. The RAF Typhoons on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) at RAF Lossiemouth, were scrambled on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 7, 2020
Military Aviation

On this day in 1990 an SR-71 Blackbird Flew From LA to Washington DC In 1 hour, 4 minutes and 20 seconds

In 1990, a Blackbird smashed a transcontinental speed record. On Mar. 6, 1990, SR-71 Blackbird S/N 61-7972 (tail number #972) made its final flight from AF Flight Test Center Plant…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2020
Russia

Watch A Russian Su-34 Fullback Fire A Rocket At A Close Target During Ground Tests.

Videos of gun and missile tests taken at the Russian GkNIPAS range are extremely interesting. The one of  the Su-34 is pretty unusual too. The top image, showing a Russian…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 6, 2020
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