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Image Credits: Image taken from Google Earth An unsinkable aircraft carrier is a term sometimes used to refer to a geographical or political island that is used to extend the power projection of a military force. Because such an entity is capable of acting as an airbase and is a …

Credits: Unknown Via The dominant requirement for deep attack in a major regional conflict is to strike the enemys centers of gravity and to do it rapidly, accurately, and with intensity. (Centers of gravity, in the parlance of modern strategy, are those critical points in the opponents order of battle …

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China and its sister branch, the PLA Naval Air Force, operate a huge fleet of around 1,700 combat aircraft—defined here as fighters, bombers, and attack planes. This force is exceeded only by the 3,400 active combat aircraft of the U.S. military. Moreover, China …

A five-ship formation of Egyptian AF F-16C block 40s (#9981, #9969, #9984, #9976, #9973) over the pyramids. These aircraft were delivered from 1994 to 1995 under the Peace Vector IV program. The day-glo panels help distinguish them from F-16s from neighbouring countries. [Egyptian AF photo] The Egyptian Air Force operates …

Turkey Bayraktar TB2 UAV System – Credits: AA Turkey is arguably the first country to extensively use armed drones in conventional operations. In other words, Turkey is setting an example of how to use armed UAVs against opposing military forces both today and in the future. Turkey had entered the …

Early project logo Habu SR-71 – Credits: Konstance E. Keever (Author: Russ Maheras) Via Wikipedia The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft …

The Republic F-84 Thunderjet and Grumman F9F Panther of Korean War-era combat aircraft for sale at Platinum Fighter Sales. Republic F-84G Thunderjet The F-84G was the first type to see service with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and looked magnificent in the aerial demonstration team’s livery, as is evident here in …

Legendary Eagle Of The Sky – Group Captain Saiful Azam – Credits: Archive150 Saiful Azam (born 1941), (died 14 June 2020) was a retired Pakistani/Bangladeshi air force officer, who served as a fighter pilot with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (1960-1971) and the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) (1971-1979).The day was …

The Red Arrows fly over HMS Illustrious near RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus during display practice in 2008. Credits: CPL Andy Benson/MOD Cyprus, NATO’s unsinkable aircraft carrier. In the below video you can see how the island of Cyprus became divided through ethnic conflict and Western intervention. Cyprus officially called the Republic …

Credits: Unknown Via Airrecognition.com The dominant requirement for deep attack in a major regional conflict is to strike the enemys centers of gravity and to do it rapidly, accurately, and with intensity. (Centers of gravity, in the parlance of modern strategy, are those critical points in the opponents order of …