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Cessna’s Low Cost Scorpion Tactical Jet sports a brand new, cool Color Scheme

Scorpion multirole jet has got a new two-tone grey color scheme. Cessna parent company Textron has released the first image of its Scorpion combat aircraft in a new two-tone grey…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 17, 2014
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Awesome GoPro video gives flight deck inspector’s view of F/A-18 final check and cat launch

Here's a cool GoPro video showing the final check of an F/A-18C Hornet right before catapult launch. An interesting footage, shot by a "white shirt" on the flight deck of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 16, 2014
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9-min colored footage shows Iraqi Mi-35 Gunship Helicopter attacking ISIS positions in Mosul

If you want to see Iraqi Mi-35 Gunship Helicopters at work against ISIL positions in Mosul, all you need to do is watching this video. The following footage, reportedly filmed…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 15, 2014
Military Aviation

Is this Japan’s First Indigenous Stealth Jet Prototype?

A leaked image may show the famous Mitsubishi's ATD-X Shinshin stealth fighter. An image appeared on some Chinese forums, may show the first prototype of the Advanced Technology Demonstrator-X (ATD-X),…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 14, 2014
Military Aviation

Ukrainian Il-76 military transport plane flies through MANPADS-infested zone: separatists shoot it down

Pro-Russia separatists have shot down another aircraft using MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Systems). An Il-76 carrying 49 soldiers. All dead. The following video reportedly shows the downing of a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 14, 2014
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[Photo] U.S. B-2 stealth bomber suffers bird strike while landing at UK base

B-2 involved in a mission launched from the UK hit a bird on landing at RAF Fairford Aerial refuelers are extremely important to support strategic bombers long-range missions across the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
June 13, 2014
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