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Tu-22KD with Kh-22 missile at Poltava Museum of Long-Range and Strategic Aviation – Credits: Oleg V. Belyakov – AirTeamImages The history of military aviation knows multiple examples of aircraft that appeared to be complete failures. But nothing can beat the story of the first Soviet supersonic bomber – the Tupolev …

Credits: soe zeya tun An airplane of the Tatmadaw Lei (Myanmar Air Force) crashed under unknown circumstances near Pyin Oo Lwin, 1,8 km NNW of the Anisakan Airport. Twelve occupants died in the crash and four were injured. The pilot and one passenger survived and were taken to a military …

An officer in attendance holds a flier for the discussion panel held for the Vietnam War veterans and U.S. Air Force “Misty” fighter pilots at Pacific Aviation Museum (PAM) Pearl Harbor on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. “Misty” pilots reunited for a panel discussion, a book signing event and …

Credits: Unkown Via ariananews.af A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Afghan National Army (ANA) crashed in Jaghato district, Maidan Wardak province as a result of a technical malfunction. There were at least three fatalities. “At least three people died in the incident and another was injured,” read the statement. The …

Bulgarian MiG-29A in flight – KGG1951 – commons file A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Bulgarian Air Force has crashed during a military exercise into the sea off Shabla peninsula. Search operations are being conducted. A Ministry of Defence statement said that radio communication was lost and the aircraft disappeared from radar …

Credits: Dailymirror A SLAF Cessna 150L, belonging to the 1 Flying Training Wing, made an emergency landing near the Nilaveli beach, Trincomalee. Both pilots were unhurt. The SLAF said that the plane took off from the China Bay air force base in Trincomalee at around 10.22 this morning and landed …

A Dhruv of the Indian Army – Credits: Noel Reynolds A Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Air Force made an emergency landing at a forward helipad in eastern Ladakh on Monday. Two pilots and another personnel onboard the advanced light helicopter were safe and have already been evacuated. The incident …

Credits: unknown According to the TASS news agency, Russian plane maker Sukhoi is developing a new next-generation single-engine fighter jet. “The Sukhoi company is developing a single-engine light tactical plane with the takeoff weight of up to 18 tonnes. The plane’s maximum speed will be above 2 Mach. It will …

Credits: Kyrgyzstan Armed Forces A Mil Mi-8 helicopter of the Air Defense Forces of Kyrgyzstan’s Armed Forces crashed in the Alay district under unknown circumstances. Several occupants were injured. The helicopter was destroyed by fire. There were 15 people on board in total. At the moment, only four victims have …

IRIAF Northrop F-5E Tiger II – Credits: Khashayar Talebzadeh An IRIAF Northrop F-5F Tiger II fighter jet crashed upon takeoff after a technical malfunction near Dezful. Both pilots died in the crash. The report said the incident happened in the country’s southwest, in the city of Dezful, 444 kilometers (270 …