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Syria

Was the Turkish F-4 Phantom shot down by Syria actually a drone? A new interesting theory emerges.

Since the news that a Turkish Air Force RF-4E had been shot down by Syria on Jun. 22, I've received several comments and emails from known and reliable sources as…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 2, 2012

U.S. Air Force C-130H plane crashes during a firefighting mission in South Dakota

At 18.00LT on Jul. 1, a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) equipped C-130H, identified as serial number 92-1454 (156 AS/145AW NC ANG), supporting firefighting missions against the White Draw…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 2, 2012

Video: Brazilian Air Force Mirage 2000 flyover shatters windows of Supreme Court Building, in Brasília.

On Jul. 1, 2012, at around 10:20 local time, the windows of the Supreme Court and Congressional buildings in Brasíla, Brazil's capital, were shattered as two Mirage 2000 fighter jet performed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 2, 2012
Military Aviation

Pararescuemen training jumps from U.S. Air Force HC-130s

The following picture, was taken on Jun. 27, when pararescuemen with the 306th Rescue Squadron conducted training jumps from an HC-130P at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, to maintain readiness…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 1, 2012
Syria

Six Turkey’s F-16s scrambled on Syria border after Syrian helicopters came close to the Turkish airspace

Six Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets were scrambled from airbases in southern Turkey after Syrian helicopters were spotted near the border between the two countries. The Turkish QRA (Quick…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 1, 2012

Report: Throckmorton Airshow 2012 (ruined by bad weather)

Throckmorton airfield was built in 1940 at the beginning of  World War II and became home to No. 23 Operational Training Unit equipped with  Wellingtonbombers. It then became home to…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
July 1, 2012
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