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U-2 take off video
Military Aviation

What This Video Of Five Different U-2 Take-Offs Tells About The Iconic ‘Dragon Lady’ Spyplane

Let's have a look at this interesting video of five U-2 Dragon Lady take offs in different configurations and weather conditions. Based at Beale Air Force Base, California, home of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2022
Kadena F-15
China

Kadena F-15s Flew CAPs With Live Missiles Near Taiwan After China Held Drills In The Region

China dispatched frigates, bombers and fighter around Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visited the island to show support; F-15C spotted flying with Live weapons at Kadena AB, Japan, as tensions in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2022
MiG-21 LanceR
Military Aviation

Romanian Air Force Supends Flight Activites With The MiG-21 LanceR

Given their "considerably high accident rate", all the Romanian MiG-21 LanceR aircraft have been grounded. The Romanian Air Force has suspended all the flight activities of the remaining MiG-21 LanceR…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2022
Moskva
Military Aviation

Aboard Moskva: That Time We Got An Unprecedented Tour Of The Russian Guided-Missile Cruiser

Years ago we had the unique chance to visit the Russian guided missile cruiser "Moskva". And here are all the photographs we took during that unprecedented tour. As explained in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 14, 2022
Moskva
Russia

[Update] Russian Cruiser Moskva Has Sunk In The Black Sea

The real causes of the damage are not clear, as the Russians claim that a fire broke out on board and the Ukrainians claim the Moskva was hit by anti-ship…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 14, 2022
RAF Lakenheath Nukes
Weapons

RAF Lakenheath Might Soon Host US Nuclear Weapons Again

The UK has been added again to the list of nuclear weapons storage sites being upgraded in Europe, after 14 years since it last hosted B61 bombs. A recently published…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
April 14, 2022
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