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This video of an F-15E Strike Eagle refueling over Iraq exposes an unusual loadout of 2,000 lb bombs

This is a quite unusual loadout: at least three GBU-31 bunker buster bombs. The footage below exposes something interesting. It shows a KC- 135 from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 12, 2016
F-35

Watch the video of the F-35 flying in formation (at high AOA) with the Thunderbirds

Short but interesting clip. A couple of days ago we have commented an image that had appeared on Facebook showing a U.S. Air Force F-35A forming up with the Thunderbirds…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 11, 2016
Military Aviation

U.S. A-10s and F-16s take part in impressive Elephant Walk in South Korea

Wow! How many A-10s and F-16s can you count in these stunning photographs? "Elephant walk" exercises are conducted quite regularly at airbases all around the world to test the squadrons…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 11, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

Learn more about USS Truman’s unique capabilities from this video.

Interesting video features aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman's main facts. Taken on Jan. 14, 2016, the following footage shows U.S. fighter jets being catapulted from and landing on the flight…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
May 10, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch 71 Russian military aircraft fly over Moscow during Victory Day air parade

Military planes flying over Moscow rooftops on Victory Day 71 combat planes and helicopters flew over central Moscow to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 10, 2016
F-35

What this photo of an F-35 in formation with an F-16 of the Thunderbirds says about the controversial JSF

Many have used this  photo to criticize the F-35. The cool shot in this post was shared by the Thunderbirds on their Facebook page. It shows a USAF F-35A forming…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 8, 2016
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