A Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft, operated by Ju-Air, was destroyed in an accident in a mountainous area in Switzerland. All 17 passengers and three crew members were killed. The aircraft crashed into the western slope of Piz Segnas at an elevation of 2540 m. The aircraft is regularly used by …
Read More »5 Dead in a small passenger airplane crash in in North Oklahoma
A small extra EA400 passenger plane crashed into a soybean field near Ponca City Saturday, Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials confirm. OHP says a plane with three adults and two children on board crashed north of Hubbard Road and U Street. The cause of the crash was not immediately known, said …
Read More »Stunning Video of Airport During heavy Rain
Here is an amazing Video Footage of Mexico City International Airport During heavy rain on AUGUST 31, 2017 Heavy rains lashed the city, causing flash flooding that stranded motorists in their submerged vehicles, forced the closure of key transportation infrastructure and flooded people’s homes. Up to 70 millimeters of rain fell on …
Read More »Video of Mig-29 Fulcrum runway overrun
This video shows a Ukrainian Air Force Mig-29 Fulcrum performing a fast approach at was filmed at Myrhorod, an airbase that leads to a long landing and runway overrun. Myrhorod airbase is located in the Poltava region of Ukraine The footage shows the aircraft main landing gear’s right leg collapsing before …
Read More »Footage of Russian Bombers high altitude carpet bombing mission over Syria
The footage was mainly shot from the cockpit and bomb bay of some of the 14 Tu-22M3 Backfire bombers that on Nov. 17 flew 5h 20min-round trip mission from their deployment base in Ossetia to attack IS targets in Syria along with 5 x Tu-160 Blackjack and 6 x Tu-95MS …
Read More »The Story Of horrific mid-air Collision between two F/A-18s Hornet fighter jets
on Apr. 22, 1996 a mid-air Collision occurred between two F/A-18As (BuNo. 162454 and BuNo. 162475) from VFC-12 Fighting Omars. The two Hornets, along with another F/A-18, were playing the MiG-29 role during a Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program sortie. Flown by the Flight Lead LCDR Greg “Stubby” Stubbs and …
Read More »18 Dead in a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Krasnoyarsk, Russia
A Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region, killing 18 people on board. The helicopter collided with another helicopter during takeoff. UTair’s Mi-8 helicopter 25640 was flying from Vankor to Kharkasale. During the take-off it struck cargo hanging from the landing gear of another Mi-8 helicopter,” said a spokesperson. The …
Read More »Russian fighter jets scrambled 5 times in one week to intercept 22 enemy planes
According to the Daily Star Article, RUSSIAN fighter jets were mobilized five times this week to head off foreign military aircraft flying towards its territory. The Russian Air Force planes chased away 22 foreign aircraft of unknown nationality during the past week, according to reports. The foreign planes were escorted away …
Read More »Project Habakkuk: Britain Wild Plan To Make Icebergs Into Aircraft Carriers
Project Habakkuk was an ill-fated projected designed to harness natural resources into weapons of war. It did not go well. In 1942, British ships were facing major threats from German U-Boats. Supplies were scarce, and German submarines were taking down British supply ships, preventing them from reaching their final …
Read More »Watch XB-70 Valkyrie: The largest and fastest bomber that the US ever built
XB-70 Valkyrie is the largest and fastest bomber that the US ever built. It was 185 feet long,105 feet wide And 30 feet tall. The XB-70 Valkyrie could cruise at Mach 3 and could hit altitudes of 70,000 feet. Related Article: XB-70 Valkyrie Mid-air collision with NASA F-104N Starfighter But the …
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