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Here's another cool B-52 cockpit video!

With all the fleet having surpassed 50 years of active service, the B-52 heavy bomber remains one of the most interesting (and powerful) weapon system in the U.S. inventory. Few…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 28, 2012
Syria

“Turkish Phantom shot down because Syrian soldiers may have confused it for an Israeli plane” Syrian Information Minister says

Although much of what has happened on Jun. 22, when a Turkish Air Force RF-4E from Erhac was shot down by a Syrian air defense battery remains a mystery, at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 28, 2012
Aviation Safety

Osprey tilt rotor aircraft crash has raised new safety concerns. But it might have been caused by human factor.

Recently, U.S. Department of Defense officials have had to organise a director level meeting with the Japanese Ministry of Defence and department of Foreign Affairs, to provide an update with…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
June 27, 2012
Syria

Turkish Phantom shot down by Syria saga continues as new details about the mysterious shooting emerge

On Jun. 26, NATO held a meeting of its 28 members at the request of Turkey under article 4 of the Washington treaty following the downing of the Turkish Air…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 27, 2012
Military Aviation

“Turkish Phantom jet fighters [as the one shot down by Syria] routinely violate the Greek airspace.” And get locked by SAM sites.

As what really happened on Jun. 22, when a Turkish Air Force RF-4E from Erhac was shot down by a Syrian Air Defense battery, after violating the Syrian airspace, remains…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 26, 2012
Military Aviation

M-346 advanced combat trainer flying with air-to-air missile on the wing tip pylon

Taken by Giampaolo Mallei at Decimomannu airbase, in Sardinia, Italy, on Jun.25, the following images show the M-346 csx55152 flying with an (inert) AIM-9L Sidewinder on the wingtip pylon, a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 26, 2012
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