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Intense video shows the moment a Russian helicopter is downed by ISIS in Syria

The skies over Syria are quite dangerous. On Jul. 9, a Russian Mi-35M helicopter was shot down by Daesh east of Palmyra the Russian MoD reported. The gunship was flying…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 10, 2016
Military Aviation

Terrifying video shows an E-2C Hawkeye almost crashing into the sea after arresting cable snaps aboard USS Eisenhower

This is the worst nightmare for pilots conducting trap landings on an aircraft carrier. This video was filmed on Mar. 18, 2016 and shows an E-2C Hawkeye performing a trap…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 9, 2016
F-35

Watch the F-35B Lightning II fly, hover and perform vertical landing in this cool 4K video

Some cool F-35B footage in 4K As the aircraft performs its British debut at the RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo) at RAF Fairford here's an interesting video filmed in 4K…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 8, 2016
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U.S. F-15s and Romanian MiG-21s taking part in Dacian Eagle 2016 exercise in eastern Europe

Eagles and LanceRs at Campia Turzii airbase. On Jul. 2, eight F-15C Eagles belonging to the 131st Fighter Squadron, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, and the 194th Fighter Squadron,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 7, 2016
Military Aviation

GoPro video shot from inside an A-10 Thunderbolt flying a Hawg Smoke 2016 mission

This is how BRRTTTTT sounds from inside the Hog's cockpit. Hawg Smoke is a biannual competition, gathering A-10C Thunderbolt II jets from several U.S. Air Force units and featuring strafing,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 6, 2016
Military Aviation

Polish Air Force F-16 jets deploy to Kuwait to fight Daesh

The Polish Vipers join the coalition fighting ISIS Polish Air Force F-16 fighters from the Łask Airbase, located close to the city of Łódź in the central part of Poland,…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
July 6, 2016
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