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Military Aviation

[Photo] Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are prepared for a night mission

Taken on Apr. 25, 2013, the following cool picture shows three B-2 Spirit aircraft preparing for flight at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Image credit: U.S. Air Force The bomber,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 2, 2013
Drones

Last of the legendary U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom jets to become yet another missile victim

The last of the produced F-4 Phantom jets has been converted into a flying dummy target-drone for missile training. The plane was a part of 309th AMARG (Aerospace Maintenance and…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
May 2, 2013
Aviation

This animation shows what may have happened aboard the Boeing 747 that crashed after take off from Bagram

The following video shows what may have caused the crash of a National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 shortly after take off from Bagram Airfield, in Afghanistan, on Apr. 29. As…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 1, 2013
Aviation Safety

One of the most shocking videos ever shows huge Boeing 747 crashing after take off from Bagram

This is one of those video that deserve very few words as it speaks by itself. It was recorded by a dash camera and shows the B747-400 cargo plane operated…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2013
Military Aviation

[Photo] French Atlantique maritime patrol aircraft sporting Laser Guided Bomb markings (from Mali Air War)

The following images were taken at RAF Lossiemouth by The Aviationist's contributor Alessandro Fucito, during the recent Exercise Joint Warrior 2013. They show one of the two French Atlantique II…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2013
Military Aviation

Saudi Arabia’s upgraded Tornado fighter bombers and new Typhoon jets on delivery

Some interesting Saudi Arabian combat planes have visited Malta International Airport on their way home last week. On Apr. 23, a RSAF Tornado upgraded under the TSP (Tornado Sustainment Program),…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
April 30, 2013
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