Scary C-5 Galaxy (almost hydroplaning) takeoff from a flooding runway
Fortunately, the U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy in the above image was eventually able to get airborne. However, the amoung of extra drag caused by the rain on the runway…
Awesome giant C-5 Galaxy near tailstrike take off at Oshkosh 2012
Taken by Lucas Ryan last August during the 2012 EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the following picture proves that, under certain circumstances, a big cargo plane as the C-5 Galaxy, can…
Assad deploys Syrian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer attack planes to hit rebels hard
Located between Aleppo and Idlib, Taftanaz is a major airbase in the northwest of Syria used to launch fighter jets and helicopter gunships against the rebel positions. A fierce fighting…
Impressive video shows Iron Dome interceptors night work against Hamas rocket rain
Although there are plenty video available on Youtube (and elsewhere) showing Iron Dome batteries at work, the following one, brought to my attention by Chris Asp is one of the…
[Updated] Israeli Air Force using combat trainers to drop leaflets over Gaza
Initially, the headline of this post was "If this picture is authentic, the Israeli Air Force is using combat trainers and dumb bombs to hit Gaza." According to the caption,…
US Navy to get Unmanned Carrier Launched Surveillance & Strike stealthy drones
Naval Air Systems Command (US Navy) has announced on its website that the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance has "identified a need for an aircraft carrier based…
