U-2 reconnaissance flights and B-52 nuclear deterrence missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis
On Oct. 14 1962, a U-2 spyplane took a reconnaissance flight over Western Cuba which set the world on a road that took it close to nuclear Armageddon. The whole…
Impressive video about the most fearful Russian Air Force bombers
The following video shows some of the most lethal planes of the "Resurgent" Russian Air Force at work. The footage, most probably aired by a Russian TV, was filmed at…
Video taken from inside a Syrian gunship shows DIY barrel bombs full of TNT explosive being dropped at random
A new series of videos, probably leaked from crew members of Syrian Air Force helicopters, show the famous DIY barrel bombs being dropped by Mil Mi-8/17 Hip gunships. Barrel bombs…
First Eurofighter Typhoon jets in new unit markings at Trapani
The following pictures were taken by Michele Carrara at Trapani airbase, where the local based 18° Gruppo (Squadron) of the 37° Stormo (Wing) has recently been officially delivered the first…
Air refueling seen from the cockpit of an E-3 AWACS makes near midair collision video difficult to explain
Few days ago, the video uploaded to YouTube of a near midair collision between a NATO E-3 AWACS aircraft and KC-135 Stratotanker went viral. The video, taken from the perspective…
Photo: NATO E-3A AWACS landing at dusk
Taken at Decimomannu, Sardinia, Italy, where the plane was temporarily based, the following picture shows a NATO E-3 AWACS returning from a local sortie on Oct. 18. Image credit: Giovanni…
