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Video Shows Ultra-Low Level Flying Russian Gunship Helicopter Shot Down In Ukraine

The clip is a reminder that low-flying Russian helicopters are vulnerable to MANPADS (and ATGMs) in Ukraine. A video, showing a Russian Mi-35M gunship helicopter shot down by an unspecified…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 16, 2022
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Italian Air Force

First F-35A Officially Delivered To The 6° Stormo At Ghedi Air Base

The 6° Stormo is the second Italian Air Force wing to operate the F-35A Lightning II aircraft. On Jun. 16, 2022, the F-35A Lightning II MM7366/6-01 (AL-16) was delivered to the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 16, 2022
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Sweden Might Acquire Second-Hand C-130Js From Italy

The aircraft would replace the Swedish Air Force’s old C-130Hs Sweden is looking to replace its six old C-130Hs (Tp84 according to the Swedish MoD designation) with four second-hand C-130Js…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 15, 2022
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Darkstar Mockup Used For ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Unveiled In New Behind-The-Scenes Video

The full-size mockup was built by the Skunk Works to be as realistic as possible for the filming of the Darkstar scenes. One of the topics most discussed after the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 14, 2022
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All The German F-35s To Be Stationed At Büchel Air Base

The F-35A jets of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) will be based in Büchel, in the Eifel region of western Germany. The Bundeswehr (the armed forces of the Federal Republic…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 13, 2022
Military Aviation

‘MiG Killer’ F-16D Has Been Given A New Retro Camouflage Color Scheme

The aircraft that scored the first aerial victory by an American F-16 as well as the first kill for the AIM-120 AMRAAM, now sports a desert brown color scheme. The…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 12, 2022
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