Japanese RF-4E Phantoms Have Just Carried Out Their Last Flight
Japan retires its last Photo Phantoms. On Mar. 9, 2020, the Japan Air Self Defense Force retired its RF-4E/J reconnaissance aircraft at Hyakuri Air Base, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Assigned…
Russian MOD Video Shows RAF Typhoons And RNoAF F-16s, F-35s From Inside Russian Navy Tu-142 During Intercept
Pretty interesting footage from inside a Russian Naval Aviation Tu-142 intercepted yesterday. The Russian MoD has just released an interesting video that provides additional details about the long-range mission flown…
Norwegian F-35As on QRA At Orland Air Station Carry Out Type’s First Intercept Of Russian Aircraft Off Norway
Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A jets on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) intercepted two Tu-142 and escorting MiG-31 aircraft earlier today. As we have already reported, RAF Typhoons intercepted and escorted…
Enjoy These Close Up Shots Of Russian Navy Tu-142 Bear-F Aircraft Intercepted Today by the Royal Air Force
Two Bear-F long-range maritime patrol reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft intercepted today by the RAF Typhoons. The RAF Typhoons on QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) at RAF Lossiemouth, were scrambled on…
On this day in 1990 an SR-71 Blackbird Flew From LA to Washington DC In 1 hour, 4 minutes and 20 seconds
In 1990, a Blackbird smashed a transcontinental speed record. On Mar. 6, 1990, SR-71 Blackbird S/N 61-7972 (tail number #972) made its final flight from AF Flight Test Center Plant…
Watch A Russian Su-34 Fullback Fire A Rocket At A Close Target During Ground Tests.
Videos of gun and missile tests taken at the Russian GkNIPAS range are extremely interesting. The one of the Su-34 is pretty unusual too. The top image, showing a Russian…