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Watch the video of the F-35 flying in formation (at high AOA) with the Thunderbirds

May 11, 2016 David Cenciotti 26

Short but interesting clip. A couple of days ago we have commented an image that had appeared on Facebook showing a U.S. Air Force F-35A forming up with the Thunderbirds for a photo session in […]

What this photo of an F-35 in formation with an F-16 of the Thunderbirds says about the controversial JSF

May 8, 2016 David Cenciotti 50

Many have used this photo to criticize the F-35. The cool shot in this post was shared by the Thunderbirds on their Facebook page. It shows a USAF F-35A forming up on right wing of […]

Photos of F-35, F-16, A-10, F-15E jets launching from Nellis Air Force Base

January 20, 2015 David Cenciotti 10

Nellis AFB near Las Vegas, is one of the airbases where you can see F-35 Joint Strike Fighters fly. Nellis AFB, Nevada, is one of the most interesting and busiest airbases in the US. Even […]

US Air Combat Command cancels all single-ship demo teams except one: "the F-22 is good for air shows. All other combat planes are good for war"

December 1, 2011 David Cenciotti 2

As a consequence of the global financial crisis, the US Air Command Command has decided to scale back from the six demonstration teams (A-10 East & West, F-16 East & West, F-15E and F-22) to […]

Thunderbirds opposing solos perfect symmetry (it's also a matter of observer's point of view)

June 17, 2011 David Cenciotti 0

The following picture, taken by contributor Giovanni Maduli, were not Photoshopped. They show the Thunderbirds opposing solos F-16s performing their famous mirror passes (belly-to-belly calypso pass and inverted one) at Jesolo Air Extreme 2011. From […]