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Military Aviation

Russian Tu-22M Backfire bombers escorted by Su-27 Flankers simulate night attack on Sweden.

Erik Arnberg, a reader of The Aviationist, brought to my attention an episode that occurred on the night of Mar. 29, 2013, when Russian military aircraft simulated a large scale…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 22, 2013
Aircraft Carriers

This is how naval aviators prepare for actual arrested landings aboard aircraft carriers

Marine Aircraft Group 31 pilots conduct field carrier landing practice (FCLP) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, on Apr. 16, 2013. http://youtu.be/dui5GcmX2V0 Before pilots can actually land aboard aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 22, 2013
Iran

F-14, F-4 and F-5 jets: not the U.S. Navy of the ’70s but today’s National Army Day in Iran

On Apr. 18, Iran celebrated the traditional National Army Day in honor of its land, sea and air forces. As usual, along with the parade, the event featured an aerial…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 21, 2013
Aviation

Thermal images of the Boston bomber hiding in a backyard boat taken by a helicopter’s IR camera

The following thermal images were released on Twitter by the Massachusetts State Police, show the Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarneav hiding in a boat in a Watertow backyard during…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2013
Military Aviation

Check out this awesome B-1 bomber head-on take off video

B-1 Lancer's take offs are almost always impressive thanks to the striking afterburners lights. The following video gives a hint to what a "Bone" head-on take off may look like…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2013
Military Aviation

Typhoon fighter jet performs first laser guided, self designating, simultaneous guided bomb drops

Equipped with new P1E software, a Eurofighter Typhoon in a multirole configuration featuring both air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons (2 GBU-16 plus 1 Laser Designation Pod plus 2 AIM-9L plus 2 underwing…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 19, 2013
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