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Aircraft Carriers

[Photo] Iranian P-3F maritime patrol plane “buzzes” U.S. carrier’s control tower

New images show how close to the U.S. carriers operating in the Strait of Hormutz, Iranian planes fly. We have recently published some images showing an F/A-18E Super Hornet escorting…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 1, 2014
Aviation

[Video] Boeing 747-8 in Seattle Seahawks livery draws “12” in the sky

A Boeing 747-8 painted in Seattle Seahawks flew a special flight path over Eastern Washington to salute the team. On Jan. 30 a Boeing 747-8 Freighter painted in Seattle Seahawks…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 31, 2014
Drones

Video shows Angry Afghan Villagers stoning wreck of U.S. Predator Drone

An American UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) crashes in Afghanistan. Local people stone it. The following footage made its first appearance on Facebook a couple of days ago. It allegedly shows…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 31, 2014
China

Made in China: all Modern Chinese fighter jets in one photo

One image shows some of the most famous China's Air Force combat planes. Even if some types are missing, the photograph is still much interesting. Indeed, if you wondered how…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 31, 2014
Military Aviation

AC-130H Spectre gunship’s final mission

On Jan. 16, the 16th Special Operations Squadron conducted its final mission with the AC-130H gunship at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. To celebrate the retirement of the Spectre,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 31, 2014
Military Aviation

“Dambusters” Squadron’s final mission. Will reform and get F-35B in 2018.

RAF's legendary Squadron disbanded 71 years after famous raid over Germany. Will reform and get F-35s in a few years. Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron known as the “Dambusters”, from…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
January 31, 2014
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