The graphic was made using Adobe Photoshop to create a double exposure of two images. The images included are of an A-10C Thunderbolt II and a pilot assigned to the 76th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Hayden Legg) You’re probably familiar with the A-10 warplane’s …
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A hypersonic sled travels 6,400-feet per second on a monorail and is recovered as part of the Hypersonic Sled Recovery effort at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed Test Track at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. This test marked the fastest recovery of a monorail sled in over …
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Credits: Defense visual information distribu In history, no reconnaissance aircraft has operated globally in more hostile airspace or with such complete impunity than the SR-71, the world’s fastest jet-propelled aircraft. The Blackbird’s performance and operational achievements placed it at the pinnacle of aviation technology developments during the Cold War. No …
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Credits: Credits: The Late Late Show with James Corden / Youtube Tom Cruise loves flying. His passion for flying extends to not only a $4 Million WWII Fighter but he also owns 4 more aircraft including a $20 Million private jet. In 1986, Cruise landed the role of Maverick in …
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Credits: The Late Late Show with James Corden / Youtube Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer famous known for Top Gun’s famous movies from back in the 80s. In real life, the millionaire Top Gun star Tom Cruise is reported to own anywhere from three to five private …
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A screenshot of the video showing two Su-25 flying ultra-low level to evade MANPADS in Ukraine. Videos in the post-show two Su-25s flying at low altitude to evade MANPADS in Ukraine. According to some sources, it was shot in the Severodonetsk region, in the eastern side of Ukraine, and shows …
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Credits: The Webb Works USAF C-17 Globemaster III bound for MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, accidentally landed at the small commuter airport (TPF – Peter O’Knight airport) just south of downtown on Davis Islands, in Tampa. ‘Both runways have headings of 220 degrees. Both were situated on peninsulas jutting out …
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Image Credit: Paramount Pictures Top Gun: Maverick SR-72 Darkstar may not be a real airplane but it made China re-oriented spy satellites to get a glimpse of the full-size mock-up they built for filming. In an interview with Sandboxx, producer Jerry Bruckheimer explained what happened: “The Navy told us that a …
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Screen capture from the video is posted below. A short video surfaced online just showing MiG-29 appears taking off just seconds before the artillery struck the runway. Even if the video is not very high quality, the aircraft seems to be painted in the Ukrainian Air Force pixelated camouflage. It …
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Credits: Buy me a fighter jet / Youtube Ukraine has launched an online crowdfunding campaign to buy fighter jets. Titled “Buy Me A Fighter Jet,” the campaign seeks funds from the public for new fighter aircraft to repel the Russian advance. “Please buy me a fighter jet,” is written in …
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