Captain Pavlo Ivanov, an F-16 pilot, died during a combat mission today. Pavlo was 26 …
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Xian JH-7 Fighter/Bomber in action Article originally appeared on Air force technology Xian JH-7 or Jian Hong-7 is a twin engine, lightweight fighter bomber aircraft designed and manufactured by Xian Aircraft Industry Corporation, China to meet the requirements of People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and People’s Liberation Army Air Force …
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Plane landing on a cargo ship at sea – and subsequent takeoff In this footage, you can see the pilot try to land Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat on a cargo ship . cargo ship that already had the nickname “aircraft carrier” was sailing at 9 knots speed , the true windspeed …
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NUMBER 1: F-22 raptor crash landing NUMBER 2: F-16 belly landing The F-16 with serial #J-198 made a belly landing on its ALQ pod and tanks.There was a problem during take off which resulted in the front landing wheel being lost. The pilot burned up as much fuel as possible by …
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On July 28, 2010, at approximately 6:22 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time (UTC-8), the C-17 took off from Runway 06 at Elmendorf Air Force Base to practice manoeuvres for the upcoming Arctic Thunder Air Show. After the initial climb followed by a left turn, the pilot executed an aggressive right turn. …
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On Friday, 24 June 1994, a United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, United States Crashed happened after its pilot, Lt Col Arthur “Bud” Holland, maneuvered the bomber beyond its operational limits and lost control. The aircraft stalled, fell to the …
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The KC-46A Pegasus tanker is changing the game in air refueling. A revolutionary air refueling operator station (AROS), that displays images in super-high definition, monochromatic 3D, is enabling the US Air Force to conduct refueling like never before. The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is a military aerial refueling and strategic military …
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Phantom Eye is a liquid hydrogen-fueled, high-altitude and long-endurance unmanned aircraft system for persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and communications missions. The demonstrator aircraft is capable of maintaining its altitude for up to four days while carrying a 450-pound payload. Typical payloads include multiple sensor packages for monitoring, tracking and …
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The video above shows the F-16 fighter jet makes First Unmanned Flight. Boeing’s unmanned QF-16 performs for the first time as an aerial target. Boeing has announced that it has retrofitted a number of retired Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets with equipment enabling them to be flown remotely without a …
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World’s Biggest Fighter Jet Orders India buying 126 Rafael jets for 15 Billion India is planning to revise the specifications for one of the world’s biggest fighter jet orders. India started looking for new warplanes in 2007, a contest that ended with the government selecting Dassault Aviation SA to buy 126 …
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The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service, medium-lift, multimission tilt-rotor aircraft developed by Boeing and Bell Helicopters. A total of 112 V-22s are currently operated by the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Marine Corps (USMC). The aircraft operates as a helicopter when taking off and landing vertically. The nacelles …
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