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Russia

Russian bombers intrude into the U.S. air defense zone, no interceptor scrambled after them

The interesting part of the news is that the Tu-95 bombers near Alaska were not intercepted. On Apr. 22, two Russian Tu-95 Bear H bombers flew into the U.S. Air…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 4, 2015
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force A-10 attack planes have arrived in Estonia

U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft continue moving east.... At least four U.S. Air Force A-10s of the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, have arrived at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, on Apr.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 3, 2015
Military Aviation

Here’s what it’s like to experience a 280 deg/s instantaneous roll rate in a modern jet trainer

Modern jets feature an impressive instantaneous roll rate The roll rate, expressed in degrees per second, is the rate at which an aircraft can change its roll attitude. Modern jet…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 1, 2015
Iran

Video shows Saudi F-15s intercept Iranian plane en route to Yemen with aid

Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s intercepted an Iranian A310 carrying aid to Yemen. A new video, recorded with a mobile phone and released by the Iranian Press TV, shows RSAF…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2015
Russia

Here are some cool images of Russian Su-34 attack planes intercepted by Spanish Typhoons over the Baltic

Some cool pics showing the "zombies" intercepted by the Spanish Eurofighter Typhoons have emerged. Deployed at Ämari airbase, in Estonia, four Eurofighter Typhoons and 114 personnel of the Ejército del…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 29, 2015
Aviation Safety

The story of the mission to rescue an F-14 Tomcat pilot behind the enemy lines in Iraq

The story of the first Combat SAR (Search And Rescue) mission behind enemy lines since Vietnam. One of the most famous missions flew during the Operation Desert Storm was the Combat SAR…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
April 28, 2015
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