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Helicopters

Stunning images of Egyptian military helicopters maneuvering over Tahrir Square, Cairo

The following images were released by ANSA news agency. They show AH-64 Apache and Mil Mi-8 helicopters overflying Tahrir Square, Cairo, during the anti-Morsi protests. Previously, we have published some…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 3, 2013
China

Latest image of China’s stealth fighter jet weapons bay is a bad Photoshop work

As we have already explained, on Jul. 2, the J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighter jet conducted a test flight with the weapon bay opened. However, what we hadn't noticed at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 3, 2013
China

China’s new stealth fighter flies with open weapon bay

As the following images show, the Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon flew the Jul. 2 test sortie with main weapon bay doors opened. This was the first time China's stealth fighter…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 3, 2013
Aviation

Top Gun’s Maverick turns 51 today. With a huge aviation experience: from F-14s to a WWII P-51 Mustang

Here below is an interesting Guest Post by film and television blogger Alex Smith. The article focus on Tom Cruise's experience in Top Gun and the 51-year old today Maverick's…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 3, 2013
Military Aviation

Video shows F-16 using the tailhook to catch the arresting cable at Tulsa International Airport

Video shows F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Oklahoma National Guard in Tulsa, OK, testing a newly installed barrier arresting system at the Tulsa International Airport. Tailhook landings by land-based aircraft…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 2, 2013
Helicopters

And here’s an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter painted by green laser pointers during protests in Egypt

After the stunning video of hundreds of green laser pointers dazzling a Mil Mi-8 Hip chopper during the protests in Tahrir Square, Cairo, here's an impressive photo showing the same…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 2, 2013
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