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Helicopters

Let’s see the flight gear that makes this helicopter’s system operator look like a Stormtrooper out of Star Wars

Let's have a look at the flight gear of a modern combat helicopter's crew member. The above image was released by the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) recently. The photo is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 19, 2016
Military Aviation

This Infographic Sums Up the USAF contribution to Operation Desert Storm

The Gulf War in 1991 was the first to feature stealth and space use by the U.S. Air Force. The First Gulf War kicked off on Jan. 17, 1991. In…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 18, 2016
Military Aviation

A Quick Look At The RAF Tornado’s Reconnaissance Missions Over Iraq During Operation Desert Storm

Scud Hunt was one of the main tasks for RAF Tornado aircrews during the First Gulf War. Born in response to Great Britain, Germany and Italy's requirement for an advanced…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
January 17, 2016
Helicopters

Russia to deploy Ka-52 attack helicopters to Syria to protect Latakia air base

The "Hokum-B" combat helicopters will be used to protect the Russian contingent at Hmeymim airbase. Russian Kamov Ka-52 (NATO reporting name "Hokum-B") helicopters would be about to deploy to Syria…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 15, 2016
Aviation Safety

Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E helicopters have collided off Hawaii

The two CH-53E Super Stallions were conducting night ops off the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The U.S. Marine Corps have just confirmed that a Search and Rescue operation is underway…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 15, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

U.S. Navy bids farewell to the S-3 Viking

The last two U.S. Navy S-3 Vikings have performed the final Navy flight. After more than 40 years of service the last pair of S-3B Vikings took off for the…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
January 14, 2016
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