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Military Aviation

ISIS flag planted on hill near Kobane: Coalition air strike wipes it out

Video shows what happened to a hill near Kobane. Wiped out by an air strike conducted by US-led coalition bombers. This is a striking video showing what happened to a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 24, 2014
Aircraft Carriers

Hornet Ball 2014: the best naval aviation video of the year

Once again, Hornet Ball is the best naval aviation video of the year. The Hornet Ball (Strike Fighter Ball Pacific) is an annual event consisting of all the West coast…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 23, 2014
Military Aviation

“Soviet mission markings” on a U.S. RC-135U spyplane used to monitor the Ukrainian crisis

Some interesting markings were noticed on the fuselage of a U.S. surveillance plane at RAF Mildenhall, in the UK. The reason behind them, is (somehow) unknown. Traditionally, fighter jets that…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 23, 2014
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NATO jets, including Canadian Hornets, scrambled twice in two days to intercept Russian spyplane

NATO QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) jets scrambled twice in two days to intercept Russian military aircraft The Il-20 is the most frequent Russian Air Force aircraft intercepted by NATO fighter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 22, 2014
F-35

Photo shows F-35 SOM-J Air-Launched Cruise Missile separation tests in wind tunnel

Turkish air-launched cruise missile is being tested for integration on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. SOM (Stand-Off Missile) is a high precision cruise missile, developed since 2006 and unveiled for…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 22, 2014
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force pilot reaches 9,000 flying hours on the B-52 Stratofortress bomber

A U.S. Air Force pilot has celebrated 9,000 flying hours on the B-52. Lt. Col. Steve Smith, with 93rd Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, has the most…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 21, 2014
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