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Military Aviation

You will not believe this weird flying machine flew 1,000 test flights 60 years ago

The Saab J-35 Draken is one of the most famous Swedish aircraft, ever. However, its particular double delta wing configuration was something never seen before in the '50s and, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 22, 2012
Aircraft Carriers

F-14 vs F-18: Which One Would You Fly in Combat?

Tomcat or Hornet? Until 2006, the “Wing King” of U.S. Naval Aviation was the F-14 Tomcat. On Sept. 22, 2006, the legendary aircraft made its last flight. Since then, the…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
November 21, 2012
China

Inside the Pterodactyl UAS: sneak preview of China’s Predator clone mobile ground control station

Among the highlights of the recent Zhuhai Airshow, taking place from Nov. 13 to 18, there was China's clone of the U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone called the Wing Loong (Pterodactyl).…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 20, 2012
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F-35 high angle of attack tests reach 50-degree limit

A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A Lightning II aircraft reached a 50 degree limit on its high angle of attack (AOA) test flight conducted from Edwards Air Force Base.…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
November 20, 2012
Syria

Netherlands and Germany ready to deploy Patriot missiles to defend Turkish border with Syria

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen tweeted on Monday Nov. 19 that NATO would consider a request from Turkey to deploy Patriot anti-missile systems along its border with Syria. Al Arabia…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
November 20, 2012
Military Aviation

Photo: This is what remains of a 150 million USD stealth fighter plane crashed in Florida

On Nov. 15, an F-22 with 43th Fighter Squadron crashed near Tyndall Air Forcer Base, Florida. Here below you can find the first images of the crash site released by…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 19, 2012
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