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B-52 Orange
Military Aviation

First Air-to-Air Images Of The B-52H In Distinctive ‘Test Orange’ Paint Scheme Released

The U.S. Air Force has released more photographs and details about the pretty unique the B-52H in orange paint scheme. The U.S. Air Force has just released the first aerial…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 7, 2024
Military History

The Soviet Union’s First Jet Bomber: The Ilyushin Il-28 ‘Beagle’

Making a flyover appearance at the 1950 Soviet May Day parade, the Il-28 went on to become one of the most prolific, reliable, and adaptable bombers in the arsenals of…

Darrick Leiker Darrick Leiker
October 7, 2024
10,000 flight hours C-130
Military Aviation

C-130 Test Pilot Achieves a Whopping 10,000 Flight Hours

10,000 flight hours in the C-130: the most hours ever recorded by a pilot in the Hercules. On Sept. 24, 2024, Gary Hogg, a seasoned test pilot logged his 10,000th flight…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 6, 2024
Misawa F-35 color
Military Aviation

JASDF Fighter Squadron Revives its Retired F-4 Phantoms’ Colored Tail Markings on its F-35A

The 302nd Squadron chose a local species of eagle as its mascot, native to the mountains around its home base in Misawa, called Ojirowashi (white-tailed sea eagle). Japan has a…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 6, 2024
Helicopters

Rare Russian-Made, U.S.-Operated Mi-17 Helicopter Spotted in South Carolina

A number of Mi-17 helicopters are believed to be operated by the U.S. Army’s secretive Aviation Technology Office, which also provides aviation support to special operations forces during covert missions.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 5, 2024
S-70 shot down
Drones

Insane Videos Show The Moment A Russian S-70 UCAV Is Shot Down by Russian Fighter Jet Over Ukraine

Clips show what is believed to be a Russian Su-57 shooting down wingman S-70 UCAV; claims swirl around loss of control. Videos have started appearing online on Oct. 5, 2024,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 5, 2024
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