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Military Aviation

The unknown story of the reconnaissance aircraft that Israeli F-4s were never able to intercept

When Israel acquired the F-4E in 1969, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) needed an aircraft superior to any fighter-bomber in the Middle East. Thanks to its proven radar and to…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
December 18, 2015
Libya

Air Force Special OPS plane carrying US Commandos makes “surprise” landing in Libya

A U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound with SOF made an unannounced landing at an airbase in Libya. Early in the morning on Dec. 14, a C-146A Wolfhound (US military designation…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 18, 2015
Military Aviation

Interesting video shows an MV-22 Osprey training with U.S. Marine Corps special operations forces

Watch this Osprey conducting rappelling and fast rope-training with USMC special operations forces. Taken on Jun. 23, 2015 the following footage features U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
December 17, 2015
Iraq

Watch a French Rafale use Scalp air-launched cruise missiles against ISIS targets for the first time

The French Air Force has used the Scalp missile against Daesh for the very first time. On Dec. 15, the French Air Force conducted a raid against ISIS targets using…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 16, 2015
Bizarre

Did you know that the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit was inspired by the WWII B-29 Superfortress bomber?

The cockpit of Star Wars iconic, futuristic  spacecraft is based on the style coined by the WWII B-29. Did you know that the Star Wars saga most famous spacecraft featured…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 15, 2015
Helicopters

Gorgeous time lapse video shows a US Seahawk helicopter conducting deck landing qualifications at dusk

Watch this awesome time lapse video showing a Seahawk  helicopter in action in the South China Sea. Taken on Jun. 4, 2015, the following spectacular footage creates stunning light effects…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
December 15, 2015
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