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Photo shows Greek F-4 Phantom drop 12 bombs in Vietnam-style attack during Parmenion drills

If you thought modern combat planes use only a handful of Laser Guided Bombs you were wrong. On Oct. 2, several assets belonging to the Hellenic Armed Forces attended the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 11, 2014
Military Aviation

Raw footage from Yom Kippur War shows Israeli F-4 Phantom Shoot Down Egyptian MiG-17

An amazing footage from 41 years ago shows a dogfight between an Israeli Phantom and an Egyptian Mig. This clip, part of the documentary "Israel: A Home Movie" was filmed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 10, 2014
Military Aviation

Operation Bolo: how U.S. F-4C Phantoms disguised as F-105 bombers set a trap for North Vietnam’s MiG-21s

The famous mission planned to lure North Vietnamese MiGs into air-to-air combat. During the last months of 1966 the North Vietnamese MiG-21s from Phuc Yen airfield claimed several victories against…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
October 9, 2014
Military Aviation

Video shows U.S. B-1B bomber circling over Kobane during Syria air strike (with strobe lights turned on)

Several media outlets have filmed a U.S. B-1 circling over Kobane during the air strikes on ISIS. Footage shows flashing light come out of the plane: most probably nothing more…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 8, 2014
Military Aviation

New Photos of the F-117 Black Jet flying over Tonopah Test Range in 2014

Some new photos, taken few months ago, show the F-117 stealth fighter jet flying over Tonopah Test Range. As explained in a previous post, the F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack plane,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 8, 2014
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French Air Force celebrates 50th Anniversary of Strategic Air Forces with three stunning special colors

Armée de l'air celebrated the 50th anniversary of the FAS (forces aériennes stratégiques) with three special colored planes. On Oct. 3, with a ceremony held at Istres airbase, the French…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 8, 2014
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