The AviationistThe AviationistThe Aviationist
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
The AviationistThe Aviationist
Search
  • Home
  • Military Aviation
    • Aircraft Carriers
    • Airshows
    • F-104
    • F-35
    • Italian Air Force
  • Helicopters
  • Drones
  • Global Hotspots
  • Explore
    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Contact Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Subscribe to Newsletters
Drones

And here’s the video of the quadcopter camera drone being shot down by the Turkish police in Taksim Square

As explained in the previous post that included footage recorded by the drone, on June 11. 2013, Turkish Police fired bullets and eventually downed a radiocontrolled flying camera quadcopter during…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 16, 2013
Drones

Impressive bird’s-eye view of the Turkish protest in Taksim square recorded by a drone

On June 11. 2013, Turkish Police fired bullets at a radiocontrolled flying camera helicopter during the protests in Taksim square, Istanbul. The drone was recording the stunning video you can…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 15, 2013
Weapons

Twenty-two American nuclear bombs stored in the Netherlands

In a recently aired documentary on Dutch Military Aviation called "De tijd vliegt" former Dutch prime-minister Ruud Lubbers has more or less admitted that American nuclear weapons are stored at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 14, 2013
Military Aviation

Incredible photo shows Russian Tu-22 bomber, Su-27 and other fighter planes intercepted over the Baltic

On Mar. 29, two Russian Tu-22M Backfire bombers, escorted by four Su-27 Flanker fighter jets, conducted a simulated night attack on Sweden. The mock air strike did not cause any…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 14, 2013
Aviation Safety

This awesome video shows several U-2 crash landings (proving how difficult landing a Dragon Lady may be)

The U-2 Dragon Lady is probably one the most difficult plane to land in the world. That's why, U-2 spyplanes need chase automobiles to supervise take offs, landings (and touch…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 14, 2013
Russia

Finland’s airspace violated by Russian bombers

Finland's Ministry of Defence has recently revealed that two Russian military aircraft violated the airspace of the northern European country earlier this week. The official statement was published on the…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
June 13, 2013
1 2 … 1,068 1,069 1,070 1,071 1,072 … 1,378 1,379

Stay Connected

167kFollowersLike
78.9kFollowersFollow
276kFollowersFollow
10.7kSubscribersSubscribe
TelegramFollow
8.1kFollowersFollow

Latest News

F-35 KLM
KLM Pilots To Fly The F-35 As Reservists In New Military-Civilian Partnership
F-35 Military Aviation
E-7 Wedgetail Cut
Former Air Force Chiefs Criticize Proposal to Cancel E-7 and Cut F-35s
F-35 Military Aviation
A-29C USAF Test Pilot School
USAF Test Pilot School Introduces A-29C Super Tucano
Military Aviation
Red Arrows Sustainable Fuel
Red Arrows Display at RIAT 2025 Will Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Airshows Military Aviation

Work With Us

The Aviationist is run by David Cenciotti ([email protected]), a journalist based in Rome, Italy, who launched the blog in 2006: since then, The Aviationist has become one of world’s most authoritative and read military aviation websites.

Website Links

Home

About

Special Reports

Contact

Work With Us

Advertise With Us

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Other Resources

Military Aviation

Aviation Safety

Helicopter

Drones

Space

Weapons

Information Security

Troubled Areas

Copyright © 2025

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?