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This photo shows how Polish used Mig-15 combat planes to de-ice railroad tracks in the 1960s

A snapshot from the Cold War: Polish used Mig-15s to clear snow off railroad tracks 50 years ago. In the 1960s, PKP, the Polish State Railways, used Polish Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 1, 2014
Military Aviation

Here are the photos of the Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers intercepted by RAF Typhoon jets

Once again, the RAF releases air-to-air images of the long-range Russian Tu-95 bombers intercepted off UK earlier this week. On Oct. 29, the RAF scrambled two Typhoons on QRA (Quick…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 31, 2014
Space

Developing Story: Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Two Crashes In Mojave Desert during test flight

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo crashed in Mojave Desert after experiencing an in-flight "anomaly" earlier today. On Oct. 31, during the first test of a new hybrid rocket motor at Mojave, California, Virgin…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 31, 2014
Military Aviation

Spike in Russian Air Force activity in Europe may be a reaction to large US Strategic Command bombers exercise

Usually, after every Global Thunder, the Russians launch similar long range bomber missions. On Oct. 29, the U.S. Strategic Command concluded its largest yearly exercise. On the very same day,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 30, 2014
Military Aviation

[Audio] I’m instructed by Her Majesty’s government of the United Kingdom to warn you if you do not respond you will be shot down

"I’m instructed by Her Majesty’s government of the United Kingdom to warn you if you do not respond you will be shot down" On Oct. 29, two RAF Typhoon fighter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 30, 2014
Military Aviation

NATO worried by an “unusual level of Russian air activity over European airspace”: 19 warplanes intercepted today

Russian air activity across Europe is surging: three more formations intercepted today. As reported yesterday, on Oct. 28, the German Air Force Eurofighter jets on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 29, 2014
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