A-7 Corsair II and the VAL program: how a multiservice aircraft should be developed
There are several examples of combat aircraft that were born with the aim to serve in two or three different services of the same nation in aviation history. Usually, these…
This cool photo reminds Apocalypse Now’s helicopter attack with Ride of the Valkyries
The image in this post was taken from an EH101 "Merlin" of the Portuguese Air Force during exercise Hot Blade 2013. Two EH101Â (AW.101) helicopters of the 751 Squadron "Pumas",…
This is one of the coolest Eurofighter Typhoon images I’ve ever seen
This is one of those photographs that don't need much comments. Taken from the backseat of a RAF Eurofighter Typhoon the fish-eye image literally brings you aboard the multi-role fighter…
Why do mid-air collisions between fighter jets occur?
"Two F-16C Falcon single seat aircraft, assigned to the 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, were involved in a mid-air collision Aug. 1. The aircraft were on a routine night…
Watch this: huge C-17 Globemaster cargo buzzes cameraman head on landing
You may recall the video of a Eurofighter Typhoon extremely low on landing at RAF Waddington during the airshow's weekend a few weeks ago. Here's another interesting video, showing a…
Mi-17 helicopter flying among the buildings causes panic in Warsaw
On Jul. 27. 2013, an unusual sight in the skies over Warsaw caused some city residents to make panicked calls to the police: a huge Russian Mi-17 (Mi-171) helicopter was…
