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Military Aviation

[Video] Ukrainian Il-76 releases flares on take off from Donetsk

MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Systems) are a serious threat in Ukraine and elsewhere. Reportedly filmed near Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, the following footage shows an Ukrainian Ilyushin Il-76 releasing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 3, 2014
Space

Inside Look at SpaceX Dragon V2, the first private spaceship to take astronauts to space

This could be the spaceship used to carry U.S. astronauts to space and back in the future. At its California headquarters, SpaceX has unveiled the upgraded version of its Dragon…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 2, 2014
Russia

Stunning image of two Russian T-50 stealth planes during weapon integration tests

T-50 053 and 054 take off with external weapons during a test flight On May 20, Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA – Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii—Future Tactical Air System) program…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 2, 2014
Military Aviation

Video shows C-130s flying at very low altitude through the valleys during Red Flag Alaska

If you thought low level flying was only for fighter planes, you were wrong. Watch how maneuverable a C-130 can be during a Red Flag sortie. The following video shows…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 1, 2014
Drones

The Italian Navy is testing a tiny Camcopter drone from its amphibious warfare ship

The Italian Navy is testing the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Aerial System from the San Giusto amphibious warfare ship In April 2012, the tiny Camcopter S-100 became the first UAS…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 31, 2014
Military Aviation

[Photo] Four thirsty F-15E Strike Eagles trail tanker during first female USAF fighter pilot’s fini-flight

4th Fighter Wing's F-15E Strike Eagle attack planes took part to first U.S. Air Force female fighter pilot's final flight from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The image in this…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 30, 2014
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