The first images of the carrier-borne FC-31 variant. (Image credit: Weibo via @Rupprecht_A) China’s next-generation aircraft carrier-based FC-31 Stealth fighter jet made its maiden flight recently, with unverified photos of the prototype warplane in the sky circulating on social media platforms. Two new variants of China’s stealth fighters have broken …
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Credits: David Wang / Twitter Photos and videos that give the world the first glimpse of the long-rumored twin-seat variant of China’s J-20 stealth fighter jet circulated on social media this week, leading foreign media outlets to say that the aircraft is the world’s first stealth fighter jet with two seats. …
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Credits: Lockheed Martin Poland via Juliusz Sabak Lockheed Martin-owned PZL Mielec and US firm the Sierra Nevada (SNC) has unveiled the first prototype of MC-145B Multi-Role Attack Aircraft. The new MC-145B Special Operations Multi-Role Aircraft (SOMA) features multi-role strike capabilities. According to a company news release, MC-145B Soma is the …
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Credits: Unknown via diana-mihailova.livejournal A Libyan Air Force Mil Mi-171E helicopter carrying millions of cash rolled over during landing on a football field in Tarhuna. At least two occupants were injured. The football field of this sports facility is used as a runway. However, this time something went wrong, as a …
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Credits: ASB News / MILITARY Today the Vietnam War era F-4E Phantom II fighter jet is still the backbone of IRIAF and is tasked to perform a number of roles for the Islamic Republic’s defense. With Iran relying heavily on its F-14 and MiG-29 fleets and surface-to-air missiles batteries to …
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On 22 October 2021, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) two-seater Chengdu J-10S fighter jet crashes in Henan Province. According to a video circulating on Chinese social media, both pilots ejected safely and sustained only minor injuries. The footage shows the crashed aircraft on the bank of the Jialu …
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A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts a training flight Aug. 18, 2016, at Andersen AFB, Guam. The aircraft is deployed in support of the U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. …
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An Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 crashed in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh after a technical malfunction. The pilot ejected safely but was injured. Visuals show the debris scattered on an empty field in Mankabad, some 6 km from Bhind. A team of policemen has formed a cordon around the crash site, …
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Credits: Russ Prechtl The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3-strategic reconnaissance aircraft remained the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft throughout its nearly 24-year career. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth’s surface per hour. And in the off chance an enemy tried to shoot it down …
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An extra 330 from the french airforce aerobatic team makes forced landing after suffering an engine failure during transit. Credit: Air and Space Army The Extra EA-330LC aerobatic aircraft of the French Air Force carried out a forced landing in a field after an apparent engine power loss. The aircraft …
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