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RB-47E
Military Aviation

65 Years Ago Today: The Man Who Flew A B-47 Under The Mighty Mackinaw Bridge

Bomber Bridge Buzz Tops Maverick’s Tower Blast By A Bunch- But Is It Baloney?  We’ve all seen the fictional tower buzz scene from Top Gun. And, of course, nothing like…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
April 24, 2024
H-20
China

US Officials Doubt China’s Stealth Bomber Can Rival American Designs

US intel confident that China's forthcoming long-range stealth bomber, the Xian H-20, will not match up to American B-2 or B-21 designs.According to a Department of Defense intelligence official who…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 24, 2024
Malaysia Helicopter crash
Aviation Safety

Ten Dead After Horrific Mid-Air Collision Between Royal Malaysian Navy Helicopters

An AW139 and an AS555 crashed after they collided during the rehearsal of the parade for the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Two helicopters of the Royal Malaysian…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 23, 2024
A-10
Military Aviation

One Country Expressed Interest In Buying The A-10, Air Force Secretary Says

The U.S. Air Force might find a buyer for its A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft once they are retired from active service. The U.S. Air Force is in the process of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 23, 2024
RAF Display Team 2024
Airshows

The RAF Typhoon Display Team Reveals New Livery For 2024 Display Season

The new special colored aircraft is painted in a 1944 era ‘Day Fighter’ scheme that remembers a Hawker Typhoon of 257 Squadron, FM-G. On Apr. 22, 2024, the Royal Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 22, 2024
H-6 Drone Carrier
China

Modified Chinese H-6 Bomber Spotted Carrying Mysterious Drone

The bomber is possibly carrying the WZ-8 high altitude supersonic reconnaissance drone or the MD-22 reusable hypersonic drone. A low-res photo, possibly taken by a cell phone, has surfaced online…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 22, 2024
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