Tu-22M3 bomber © Russian Defense Ministry’s press service As we have reported earlier, on Mar. 23, 2021, Russian Air Force Tu-22 Backfire Bomber Crashes In Kaluga Region Killing Three Crew Onboard. No one else on the ground was injured. Now according to the information released by the Russian Defense Ministry, …
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Tu-22M3M GEFEST – Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22 Backfire bomber crashes in kaluga region killing three crew onboard. According to Russian media, a Tu-22M3 Backfire long-range bomber crashed at Shaykovka airbase, in the Kaluga region, killing the three crew on board. When preparing for takeoff, …
Read More »Two ROCAF F-5E Fighter Jets Collided Midair Off Taiwan’s Southeast Coast
Taiwanese air force’s F-5E figther jets release the flare (AFP/Sam Yeh) TwoRepublic of China Air Force (ROCAF) Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter jets have collided midair off Taiwan’s southeast coast. Both pilots ejected, one pilot died and another is still missing. The two F-5E jets disappeared from radar at about …
Read More »Video: Shocking Footage Shows Moment Afghan Mi-17 Helicopter Being Shot Down
As we have reported earlier, on March 18, 2021, the Afghan Army Mil Mi-17 helicopter crashes after being shot down killing nine onboard in the Maidan Wardak province. In a statement, it said that four crew members of the MI-17 helicopter along with five security personnel were killed in the …
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Old Mi-17 elicopter Crash Image Nine people on board an Afghan Army Mil Mi-17 helicopter were killed after it crash-landed in the Maidan Wardak province In a statement, it said that four crew members of the MI-17 helicopter along with five security personnel were killed in the crash, in the …
Read More »SAAF Museum Aircraft Crashes During Landing At Swartkop Air Force Base
SAAF Museum Aircraft Crashes During Landing At Swartkop Air Force Base – Credits: SAAF The aircraft, a one off Patchen TSC-2 Explorer 2000 reconnaissance aircraft, impacted the terrain while on approach to the Swartkop Air Force Base (FASK), Gauteng, South Africa. The vintage airplane was destroyed by an ensuing post …
Read More »IAF MiG-21 Bison Crashes During Takeoff Killing Group Captain A Gupta
An Indian MiG-21 aircraft takes off. — AFP/File An IAF MiG-21 Bison crashed upon takeoff from an airbase in central India under unknown circumstances. The pilot died in the crash. According to a tweet by the IAF, the aircraft crashed during take off while the jet was on a combat …
Read More »USAF F-22 Raptor Nose Gear Collapses During Landing At Eglin Air Force Base
A Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, experienced the collapse of the nose gear during a landing attempt at Eglin Air Force Base (VPS/KVPS), Florida. The mishap occurred at around 3:30 PM local time, according to a press release from the 96th Test Wing, the main …
Read More »Kazakhstan Border Guards Antonov An-26 Crashed At Almaty Airport, Killing Four
An-26. © Wikipedia A Kazakhstan Border Guards Antonov An-26 crashed at Almaty Airport, killing four of the six occupants. “Today, at around 5:20 p.m. [11:20 GMT], an An-26 flight from Nur Sultan to Almaty lost contact during landing in Almaty Airport. The alarm was raised immediately, and the airport’s emergency …
Read More »Ukrainian Air Force Mig-29 Damaged After Drunk Officer Rams Car into Jet
MiG-29 engine damaged in the collision (via social media) A Ukrainian Air Force Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet damaged and partially destroyed during standing. A car crashed into back of the plane. Driver was under influence drugs or alcohol. On March 10, A Ukrainian Armed Forces officer rammed his Volkswagen Touran …
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