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Libya

U.S. Marine Corps helicopters aboard amphibious assault ship and USAF drones lead new round of U.S. air strikes on ISIS in Libya

Manned and unmanned aircraft have taken part in the air strikes launched on Aug. 1, against Daesh targets around Sirte, in Libya. On Aug. 1, the U.S. launched a new…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
August 1, 2016
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Russia’s most advanced spyplane has deployed to Syria again

After the first tour of duty in February 2016  the Tu-214R has returned to Latakia. To spy on Daesh (and also on the U.S. F-22s?) The Tu-214R is the most…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 31, 2016
Military Aviation

Take a look at this cool drawing of the Northrop Low Altitude Penetrator concept

This is how the B-2 LAP "variant" might have looked. In 1979, Northrop began studies for a low-observable strategic bomber that would eventually result in the B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 29, 2016
Military Aviation

Three Kazakhstan Air Force aircraft visit RAF Mildenhall

Some rather exotic visitors. Three interesting aircraft arrived at RAF Mildenhall airbase, UK, on the afternoon of Jul. 13. Two C-295M and one An-72 cargo aircraft, flying from Kazakhstan via…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 28, 2016
Military Aviation

Take a seat in the cockpit of one of the last USAF F-4 Phantoms as it arrives at Oshkosh airshow

Helmet camera provides a unique point of view of the arrival at the 2016 EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, of one of the last U.S. Air Force F-4s. Two…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 27, 2016
Military Aviation

These fantastic photos show the shockwaves generated by bullets fired by an F-5E Tiger

The photos in this post are really impressive! Axalp Ebenfluh is a famous firing range located near Meiringen air base. From 1942, once a year, the Swiss Air Force (Schweizer…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 26, 2016
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