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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
Aviation Safety

Pardo’s Push: How A U.S. F-4 Pushed Another Phantom Outside Of North Vietnam’s Skies

The famous episode when a USAF F-4 pushed another Phantom outside North Vietnam airspace. Developed as interceptor in response to the need of the U.S. Navy to protect its aircraft…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
February 8, 2016
Military Aviation

Did you know a three-time Super Bowl winner flew 45 combat missions over Iraq in the A-10?

Chad Hennings flew the A-10 in combat during the 1990s before winning three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys. Chad Hennings is mainly known for playing with the Dallas Cowboys…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 7, 2016
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