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Military Aviation

Watch Russian Air Force Su-34s drop bombs on a huge ice-jam during unusual air strike in Russia

Attack aircraft used for a very unusual mission. After taking part in the air war over Syria, Russian Air Force Su-34s have been involved in a domestic and rather unusual…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2016
Helicopters

Record formation of 30 U.S. Army’s Kiowa helicopters performs farewell flight over Fort Bragg

U.S. Army Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopters performed their final US training flight. On Apr. 15, a formation made by 30 OH-58 Kiowa Warriors from 1-17 CAV, part of the 82nd…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 19, 2016
Military Aviation

Don’t worry if there is a Russian Air Force surveillance aircraft flying over the U.S. right now

Whilst Russian planes perform some Top Gun stunts over U.S. spyplanes and warships in the Baltic Sea, a Tu-154 quietly cross the American airspace thanks to the Open Skies treaty.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2016
Aircraft Carriers

Deploy to the Western Pacific aboard the USS Ronald Reagan with the VFA-27 cruise video

VFA-27 just released the trailer to their new cruise video featuring F/A-18Es flying while deployed to the Western Pacific aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. And more. Air-to-air training, live ordnance…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 18, 2016
Aviation Safety

Russian Su-27 interceptor performs Top Gun stunt over U.S. spyplane

An "unsafe and unprofessional" intercept over the Baltic Sea. On April 14, a U.S. Air Force RC-135U Combat Sent electronic intelligence gathering aircraft flying a routine mission (in international airspace)…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 17, 2016
Military Aviation

Crazy photo shows T-38 Jet passing in front of the sun at supersonic speed

You can clearly see the shockwaves. The image above is fantastic. It depicts a U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School T-38C passing in front of the sun at supersonic speed,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 15, 2016
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