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Military Aviation

Here are some interesting images of a “patched up” German C-160 Transall with the “EloKa” self-defense system

This C-160D using the EloKA self-defense system paid visit to Decimomannu airbase, Italy, recently. The photographs in this post were taken by our contributor Alessandro Caglieri at Decimomannu airbase, Italy.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 23, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

Here’s what happens if you are a bit too close to the exhaust on an EA-6B Prowler during catapult launch

Working on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier can be extremely dangerous! The video below was reportedly filmed aboard USS Kitty Hawk during the final launches of the embarked…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 21, 2016
Aviation

Ultimate Aviation Gift? A Ride With The Baltic Bees Jet Team

What holiday gift do you get the aviation fan that has everything? A ride with an aerobatic jet team! The Latvian aerobatic jet demonstration team, The Baltic Bees are an…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
December 21, 2016
Military Aviation

Impressive photos of the Polish Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum Night Operations at Minsk Mazowiecki

Awesome Photos Show the Polish MiG-29s during Night Ops. Here are some shots taken at the 23rd Tactical Air Base of the Polish Air Force where MiG-29 aircraft are stationed.…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
December 20, 2016
Military Aviation

Rare footage provides interesting details about the world’s most advanced F-16s flown by UAE in the Air War on ISIS

The UAE Air Force takes part in the air war on Daesh with the most advanced F-16 in the world. And here's some interesting footage. Filmed from aboard a KC-135…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 19, 2016
Aviation Safety

All U.S. Navy Super Hornets and Growlers grounded after incident injured aircrew

The U.S. Navy has temporarily grounded all its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler jets after a ground incident at Whidbey Island. The U.S. Navy Naval Air Forces commander has…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 18, 2016
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