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This is the story of how a Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force was saved and an important defect discovered. As a follow-up of this story here is what I heard from a retired Indian Air Force officer who was peripherally involved: “Let me clarify that the BAe initially …

An airdrop is a type of airlift in which good ( tanks and other large supplies) are dropped from jets (Mostly cargo jets)using parachutes. Airdrop technique is used to supply goods to inaccessible areas where landing is not possible Video of Airdrop From C17 Types of Airdrop  Low-Velocity Airdrop:  is the delivery …

An elephant walk is a term for the taxing of military aircraft right before takeoff when they are in close formation. Often, it takes place right before a Minimum Interval Takeoff. The term elephant walks dates to World War II when large fleets of allied bombers would conduct attacks in …

In the Below Video Weapons loaders from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remove, prepare and load munitions for F-15 Eagles assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron and 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan. The weapons loaded includes AIM-120 missile and ammunition for M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon. In …

Take a look inside a B-52 Stratofortress cockpit during takeoff, flying, and landing operations. See what it’s like to pilot this 60-year-old, long-range bomber. B-52 crew members from the 96 Bomb Squadron at Barksdale AFB, LA conduct an aerial training mission. Here is a Stunning video: The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress …

In this article, we will share with you a video of USAF fighter jets evading enemy SAM missiles Opening days of Operation Desert Storm on Jan. 19, 1991. US fighter jets were roaring through Iraqi airspace, and anti-aircraft crews were waiting for them with surface-to-air missiles (SAM). U.S. F-16s were …

Comparison: B-2 Spirit vs. Tu-22, Who has Better Bombers?  Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit The Northrop B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American heavy penetration strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft . he B-2 is capable of all-altitude attack missions up …

On 4 January 1989, Two F-14 fighter jets Destroying two MiG-23 Floggers in combat The engagement took place over the Mediterranean Sea about 40 miles (64 km) north of Tobruk, Libya The USS John F. Kennedy was sailing toward the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Aircraft on the Kennedy included  A-6 Intruders, …

In aerobatics, Pugachev’s Cobra (or Pugachev Cobra) is a dramatic and demanding maneuver in which an airplane flying at a moderate speed suddenly raises the nose momentarily to the vertical position and slightly beyond, before dropping it back to normal flight. It uses potent engine thrust to maintain approximately constant …

Everyone witnessed the success of the coalition Air Forces in Operation Desert Storm. From the early hours over Baghdad to the final minutes in Kuwait City, the United States Air Force proved it is the world’s best. This effort did not just happen. It was the result of a concerted …