After two failed attempts to induct new tankers during the last 12 years, the Indian Air Force is (IAF) preparing to begin a fresh hunt for new-generation mid-air refuelling planes to extend the reach of its fighter jets, two senior IAF officers said on condition of anonymity on Wednesday. The …
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Take a look at the following stunning footage that shows a tactical descent from 25,000 to 5,000 feet, in lesss than 60 seconds: it means a vertical speed of -20,000 fpm (feet per minute)! Not bad. This kind of maneuver is used for quick transitions from high altitude to low altitude …
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U.S Airforce is considering to Award Air Medals to C-17 Crew for their act of heroism to save a sailor who had been wounded in combat and was in critical condition. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III flight included Air Force Capt. Forrest “Cal” Lampela, the aircraft commander and C-17 instructor …
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Here is an amazing Low Globemaster landing – Right under C-17’S GLIDE SLOPE. This footage comes to us from a Youtube subscriber by the name of Jones10395. This video was taken on July 20th 2013 of a C-17 Globemaster III bringing in cargo in support of WAREX 2013. The tail number of …
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The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. It was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the …
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