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Military Aviation

Why the F-5 Tiger was the perfect plane to simulate Soviet “Bandits” in adversary missions

Developed as an advanced version of the F-5 fighter, the Northrop F-5E was selected to be the International Fighter Aircraft to follow the F-5A, and over 950 Tiger II were…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
April 1, 2014
Russia

A Russian “doomsday plane” is circling over Crimea right now

Just in case someone had doubts about air superiority over Crimea. The Tupolev Tu-214SR is a Russian Special Mission Aircraft believed to act as a communication relay aircraft. This kind…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 31, 2014
Military Aviation

Meanwhile, additional U.S. aircraft are amassing in Poland

More U.S. aircraft have deployed to Poland amid growing concern for Russian presence in Central-Eastern Europe. Last week, three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft deployed to 33rd Air Transport Base in…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
March 31, 2014
Military Aviation

Is this the shape of the new mysterious stealth jet spotted over Texas?

Some blurry pictures taken from the ground are all we know about a possibly new, unknown, U.S. stealth jet. Based on those images we have tried to figure out the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 30, 2014
Syria

Video shows what is it like being on the receiving end of a MiG-29 Fulcrum’s gun

If you see a Mig-29 Fulcrum maneuvering towards you at low altitude, you better run away. Filmed somewhere is Syria by someone who probably survived the attack, the following footage…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 30, 2014
Aviation Safety

[Video] Egyptian DHC-5 Buffalo utility aircraft performs belly landing

Quite unusual: an Egyptian Air Force plane is forced to perform a belly landing with extended nose gear. You don't see this kind of maneuver every day. Reportedly filmed on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
March 29, 2014
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