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Military Aviation

South Dakota ANG F-16C jets (including one in new F-35-like dark grey color scheme) arrive at RAF Mildenhall

Four SD ANG F-16Cs returning from Poland have arrived in the UK. One of them sports the brand new overall grey color scheme aimed at reducing the aircraft's RCS (Radar…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 25, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch two F-117 stealth jets fly over Nevada together….8 years after “retirement”

It's not a secret that some F-117s are still in airworthy conditions at the Tonopah Test Range, in Nevada. Still, it's pretty unusual and cool to see two Black Jets…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 23, 2016
Military Aviation

Here are the shots of the two Russian Tu-160 bombers intercepted by RAF Typhoon near UK

Some glorious photos of two nuclear-capable Blackjacks flying off Scotland. Russian Air Force Tu-160 Blackjack bombers are continuing flying long-range missions (for training or operative purposes) along the Atlantic route…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 22, 2016
Aviation Safety

Shocking video shows Greek AH-64D Apache helicopter crashing into the sea

Dramatic footage of an AH-64D Apache helicopter crashing into the sea. On Sept. 20, at around 09.00AM LT a Greek Army Apache helicopter crashed into the Aegean The AH-64D helicopter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 21, 2016
F-35

DOT&E leaked memo suggests F-35 May Never Be Ready for Combat. F-35 pilot doesn’t agree.

Here's the latest chapter of the saga: F-35  pilot counters Director Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) leaked memo. Three weeks ago, a memo dated Aug. 9 (one week after the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2016
Aviation Safety

U.S. Air Force TU-2S crashes in California. Two pilots aboard eject.

A two seater variant of the U-2 Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base has just crashed in Sutter County, California. A TU-2S assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 20, 2016
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