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F-104

"A special plane": air-to-air video of the special coloured F-104

Between 2003 and 2004, Piercarlo Ciacchi, a former F-104 pilot currently flying with the Frecce Tricolori display team, produced a series of videos he took flying with the Starfighter from…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 15, 2009
Airspace violations

Airspace violations – Episode 3 – Swedish Catalina vs. Soviet MiG-15s

Swedish Affair. Are you sure that neutral countries have never been involved in military clashes? In the years following the end of WW2, despite the long-standing neutrality, Sweden began to…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 13, 2009
Aviation

Armed Forces Day: close up pictures

Following the article dealing with the Italian Armed Forces Day celebrations, below you can find some close up pictures of the aircraft and equipment displayed at the Circus Maximus exhibition,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 11, 2009
Aircraft Carriers

US Navy flight gear (continued)

Again, Boris Aguilar provided the description of the flight gear worn by CVW-11 during my visit to USS Nimitz: Pilot and NFO in the cockpit of this F-18F from VFA-41…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 11, 2009
Aircraft Carriers

US Navy flight gear explained

After publishing some images I took on board the USS Nimitz, Boris Aguilar, a flight clothing collector and expert living in Australia, sent me the detailed description of the  flight…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 10, 2009
Italian Air Force

Italian Armed Forces Day 04-08.11.09

The Italian Armed Forces celebrated the 91st Anniversary since the end of WWI with a series of events involving bases, airports and military installation all around the country. As happened…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 9, 2009
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