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Italian Air Force

The Italian Air Force has rolled out a Tornado in brand new, awesome special livery

An eye-catching special colored Tornado IDS for the 60th anniversary of 311° Gruppo. On Oct. 27, the Italian Air Force officially rolled out a Tornado IDS in a special livery…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 27, 2016
Military Aviation

Air War on ISIS: coalition aircraft refuel from US KC-135 over Iraq

Take a look at the most beautiful photographs shot from inside U.S. Air Force KC-135s during recent aerial refueling missions over Iraq. 50-year old KC-135 Stratotankers are acting as "force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 27, 2016
Italian Air Force

Italian Typhoons deploy to the Canary Islands to perform Dissimilar Air Combat Training with the Spanish Hornets

Four Italian F-2000s have deployed to Gando: 1,800 miles from their homebase without logistic support. A first for Italian Air Force tactical aircraft. From Oct. 18 to 21, four Eurofighter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 27, 2016
Military Aviation

From the cockpit: Belarusian Mig-29 and Yak-130 jets night highway operations

Really cool footage showing Mig-29s and Yak-130s during night and day highway operations. With particularly impressive release of flares in the darkness. Earlier this year Belarusian Air Force pilots conducted,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 25, 2016
Aviation Safety

Specially-configured Metroliner aircraft involved in surveillance operations in Libya crashes shortly after takeoff from Malta

Chilling dashcam video shows a Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter crashing after takeoff from Malta killing 5 people on board. On Oct. 24, a twin-prop Fairchild Metroliner aircraft, in a special configuration…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 24, 2016
Iran

Top Gun Reloaded: F-14 Tomcats take off for night missions. Few days ago, in Iran.

World’s last active service F-14 Tomcat jets took part in a large exercise in Iran. And are some really cool shots. The U.S. Navy retired the legendary F-14 in September…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 21, 2016
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