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Captured Stealth Drone

[Updated] U.S. Stealthy RQ-170 model on display at Tehran in Feb.11 Rallies. With extracted landing gear.

On Feb.11, a model of the U.S. stealthy RQ-170 drone captured on Dec. 4, 2011, was displayed at Tehran during the pro-government rallies marking the 33rd anniversary of the victory…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 11, 2012
Military Aviation

Photo: Libyan Air Force Mirage F1 engine run produces backfire

The two Libyan Air Force Mirage F1s that  had landed in Malta International Airport on Feb. 21, 2011, after refusing to attack unarmed civilian protesters at Benghazi at the beginning…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 10, 2012
Military Aviation

More fancy Nellis's Aggressors color schemes: "Blizzard" and "Arctic" F-16C

We have already published some pictures, taken by The Aviationist’s contributor Tony Lovelock at Nellis AFB, Nevada, of the F-15C of the 65th AGRS (Aggressor Squadron) with a new “splinter”…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 10, 2012
Military Aviation

F-15E Strike Eagle that destroyed a flying Iraqi Mi-24 reaches 10,000 logged flying hours. Over Afghanistan.

On Jan. 13, 2012, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, the F-15E Strike Eagle #89-0487 became the only Strike Eagle to have had a successful air-to-air kill and the only F-15 to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 10, 2012
Military Aviation

Tornado fighter bomber very low take off from Malta.

On Feb. 8, 2012, Malta celebrated the 20th anniversary since the inauguration of Malta International Airport’s Air Terminal. The event was celebrated with a series of aircraft flybys, including those…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 10, 2012
Iran

That's a low level strike: Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom

This series of photos found on the internet, shows what appears to be an ultra low level attack on a unknown location probably dating back to at least 20 years…

Richard Clements Richard Clements
February 9, 2012
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