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Iraq

[Photo] Rafale jets refuel over Baghdad during first French night air strikes in Iraq

This photo proves air-to-air refueling of armed planes involved in the air strikes in Syria and Iraq may also take place over large cities. On the night of Oct. 2,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 4, 2014
Military Aviation

These Photos Prove F-117 Stealth Jets Still Fly at Tonopah 6 years After Retirement

The news that F-117s were flying somewhere in Nevada was known. Here's the evidence. The images in this post were shot on Sept. 30, at around 11.00AM, from Brainwash Butte.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 3, 2014
Helicopters

Chinook Forever! First two brand new ICH-47F enter active service with Italian Army

The Italian Army has been delivered the first two examples of a new Chinook variant, designated ICH-47F. On Oct. 2, during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland's Vergiate plant, Italy,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 3, 2014
Military Aviation

Russian Su-27 Flanker performs dangerous intercept putting itself within 10 meters of Swedish ELINT plane

One again, Russian Su-27s have been involved in a dangerous close encounter with a plane they have intercepted. The Swedish Air Force operates a pair of Gulfstream IVSP aircraft, known…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 2, 2014
Iraq

Video shows what an F-22 Night Refueling during Syria air strikes looks like

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes gas from a KC-135 tanker enroute to Syria. Although the F-22 Raptor can carry its air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry in its internal weapons…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 2, 2014
Iraq

Photo shows B-1B bomber break away from tanker and ignite afterburners at night during air strike in Iraq

A interesting photo shows a B-1B accelerate at night after refueling from a KC-135 B-1B bombers of the 7th Bomb Wing from Dyess AFB, deployed to Al Udeid airbase, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 2, 2014
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