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Poorly Copied Documents Confused Iraqi Pilots In Recognizing F-117 During Operation Desert Storm

Poorly Copied Documents Confused Iraqi Pilots In Recognizing F-117 During Operation Desert Storm

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, twin-engine stealth attack aircraft that was developed by Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The F-117 was based on the Have Blue technology demonstrator. The Nighthawk was the first operational aircraft to be …

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Indonesian Navy Training Aircraft Made Emergency Landing In The Pond

Indonesian Navy Training Aircraft Made Emergency Landing In The Pond

Indonesian Navy Socata TB-10 Tobago GT training aircraft made a forced landing in the water of a pond following a loss of engine power. Both occupants escaped unhurt. Commander of the Navy’s Navy Aviation Center (Puspenerbal) First Admiral Edwin when confirmed in Sidoarjo confirmed the existence of the trainer’s emergency …

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Saab’s Gripen & GlobalEye Aircraft Participating In Finnish HX Fighter Procurement Programme

Saab’s Gripen & GlobalEye Aircraft Participating In Finnish HX Fighter Procurement Programme

Gripen E test aircraft 39-10 arrived at Tampere-Pirkkala Airbase on 29 January, kicking off a one-week evaluation campaign that will include Gripen NG 39-7 as well as a GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft flying from Sweden. Source: Jane’s/Gareth Jennings Saab has officially launched the flight evaluation phase of its Gripen E/F fighter …

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