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Aircraft Carriers

Look Ma, No Hook: how a C-130 Hercules managed to land on an aircraft carrier

The story of  the C-130 Hercules that landed on USS Forrestal Even if, nowadays, the C-2 Greyhound is the biggest transport aircraft designed specifically for carrier operations, on Oct. 30…

Dario Leone Dario Leone
July 16, 2014
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F-35s return to flight. But they can’t attend Farnborough airshow in the UK

Grounding has been lifted with some restrictions. That's why the F-35Bs will not be able to cross the Ocean to attend the Farnborough International Airshow. On Jul. 15, the Pentagon…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 15, 2014
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German Typhoon boasts special World Cup 2014 victory markings

A German Eurofighter Typhoon has already been painted with special World Cup 2014 markings. The images in this post were taken by photographer Gian Luca Onnis, at Decimomannu airbase, on…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 15, 2014
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Hamas flying an Iranian-made Armed Drone over Gaza

Al Qassam Brigades are using their Twitter feed to show an Armed Drone flying over Gaza. Ezzedeen Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas are flying…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 14, 2014
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World’s Last A-7 Corsair in Black Special Color scheme

Two A-7 Corsair jets of the Hellenic Air Force (including a cool Special Color) made a stop over at Aviano airbase on their way to RAF Fairford's RIAT (Royal International…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 14, 2014
Military Aviation

Brazilian Air Force F-5 Tiger jets will ensure World Cup 2014 final’s security

Even if the Brazilian Air Force has decided to purchase 36 SAAB Gripen NGs, it will be a fleet of 10 F-5 Tiger (among the other assets) to ensure Rio…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 13, 2014
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