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Military Aviation

This 360° video of a “Jolly Rogers” Super Hornet launching from an aircraft carrier catapult is awesome!

Enjoy a 360 degree video of a Super Hornet launching during blue water operations Enjoy a cat launch with a specialized camera, able to capute a video in 360 degree…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 10, 2016
Military Aviation

Turkey has denied a Russian Open Skies observation flight over its territory because it was near the Syrian border

Another episode that further escalates the crisis between Turkey and Russia. Turkey has barred a Russian Antonov An-30B spyplane, that was supposed to operate out of Eskisehir airfield, Turkey, on Feb.…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 10, 2016
Military Aviation

Watch how an F-22 Raptor jet engine startup happens!

Have you ever seen and heard how an F-22 Raptor's Pratt & Whitney F119 engine starts? Most probably our readers remember the B-52's MITO departures: crew members and crew chiefs…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 9, 2016
F-35

Take a look at these fantastic air-to-air photographs of the F-35 during its first transatlantic crossing

Cool photographs of a historic achievement. On Feb. 5, the an F-35A landed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, marking the successful ending of JSF’s first ever transatlantic flight.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 8, 2016
Aviation

Up close and personal with NASA’s Global Hawk drones at Edwards Air Force Base

NASA operates the giant Northrop Grumman Global Hawk drone to collect weather data. On Feb. 5, NASA showed off its newest and smartest unmanned Global Hawk aircraft to reporters at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 8, 2016
Helicopters

Here’s how USMC CH-53E Super Stallions practice in external lifts

Some interesting pictures of a USMC CH-53E Super Stallion conducting external lifts. Taken on Jan. 6, 2016, the following cool photos feature U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 2…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 8, 2016
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