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How A U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat Shot Down An Iraqi Mi-8 Hip Helicopter During Operation Desert Storm

The story of the only air-to-air kill achieved by the F-14 Tomcat during Operation Desert Storm. Even though the F-14 Tomcat scored only one air-to-air kill during the Gulf War in…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 6, 2016
F-35

The Italian Air Force has successfully accomplished the F-35’s first transatlantic crossing

The Italian Air Force made the history by successfully accomplishing the F-35's first transatlantic crossing. On Feb. 5, the first Italian Air Force F-35, the first JSF built outside the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 6, 2016
Military Aviation

Northrop Grumman has just released an animation that shows how 6th Generation fighters might look like

Northrop Grumman has just launched a new ad that teases next generation fighter jets. One year ago, Northrop Grumman, at that time competing with Lockheed Martin and Boeing for the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 5, 2016
Military Aviation

Stunning pictures show U.S. F-16s conducting a night elephant walk in South Korea

Some impressive images captured at Kunsan Air Base during a recent elephant walk exercise. Taken on Feb. 3, 2016 these striking photos feature U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from 35th and 80th…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 5, 2016
Military Aviation

New HD video shows Russian Su-35S Flankers at Latakia airbase

Last few seconds of this footage feature Russian Su-35S Flankers on the flightline at Latakia airbase. Taken at Hmeymim airbase, the following interesting video shows Russian combat planes involved in…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 4, 2016
Aviation Safety

Blind RAF Hawk pilot lands safely thanks to the help of his wingman

An incredible rescue mission recently took place at RAF Leeming during a training sortie in a Hawk jet. On Jan. 28, 2016 an unnamed Royal Air Force Hawk pilot that…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 2, 2016
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