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Iraq

Video shows what an F-22 Night Refueling during Syria air strikes looks like

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes gas from a KC-135 tanker enroute to Syria. Although the F-22 Raptor can carry its air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry in its internal weapons…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 2, 2014
Iraq

Photo shows B-1B bomber break away from tanker and ignite afterburners at night during air strike in Iraq

A interesting photo shows a B-1B accelerate at night after refueling from a KC-135 B-1B bombers of the 7th Bomb Wing from Dyess AFB, deployed to Al Udeid airbase, in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 2, 2014
F-35

[Photo] Air-to-Air images of Australia’s first F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter

Australia's first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lighning II made its maiden flight. And here are a couple of interesting photographs. On Sept. 29, F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, AU-1, made…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 1, 2014
Iraq

Video shows Brimstone anti-armour missile fired by RAF Tornado destroy ISIS armed pick-up in Iraq

Here's the effect of the first British air strike on ISIS in Iraq. On Sept. 30, RAF Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Akrotiri airbase, Cyprus, attacked ISIS positions in northwestern…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 1, 2014
Iraq

Watch an ISIS compound be wiped out through an F-15E Strike Eagle’s SNIPER advanced targeting pod

An interesting point of view: from an F-15E Strike Eagle Advanced Targeting Pod Designated AN/AAQ-33, the Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), equips several U.S. and foreign attack planes…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
September 30, 2014
Iraq

These may be the only F-22’s Achilles’ heels in a dogfight against 4th gen fighter jets

Considered almost unbeatable in the air-to-air role, the F-22 successfully debuted in combat, taking part in air strikes against ISIS targets. But what if the F-22 found a 4th Gen.…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
September 30, 2014
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