To mark the celebrations of 75 years of India’s Independence under the event ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,’ the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted an “Elephant Walk” with Rafales & Jaguars Jets. Taking to Twitter, IAF shared spectacular images of fighter jets displaying the ‘Elephant Walk’ formation. The fighter jets included …
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Credits: Aeronautica Militare On Jun. 25, 2020, the 36° Stormo of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force – ItAF) successfully completed a Wing exercise that involved 12x F-2000 (as the Eurofighter Typhoon is designated in Italian service) as well as 1x KC-130J of the 46^ Brigata Aerea (Air Brigade) from …
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Two dozen F-16s along with 2 HH-60G not visibile in this shot but flying nearby (+1 taking the shot) during the Elephant Walk on Jun. 1, 2020. (Image credit: USAF) Two dozen U.S. Air Force F-16s belonging to the 510th Fighter Squadron and 555th Fighter Squadron, along with two HH-60G …
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Sixteen Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M/M2 fulcrum jets staged “Elephant Walk to carry out massive “show of force” during the Qadir-2020 exercise. Here are some cool images of more than a dozen Egyptian Fulcrums taking part in a readiness exercise. An elephant walk is a term for the taxing of military aircraft …
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The F-35s during the Elephant Walk (Image credit: U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw) Amid fast-rising tensions between the United States and Iran following the former’s assassination of Quds Force commander General Qasem Soleimani, the U.S. Air Force has launched massive exercises for its newest class of combat …
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F-35’s First-Ever “Elephant Walk” With 35 Lightning II Aircraft At Hill AFB. Two USAF Fighter Wings (388th and 419th Fighter Wing) Line Up 35 F-35s During Type’s First-Ever ‘Elephant Walk’ Exercise Worst Nightmare for America’s Enemies! USAF Conducts Huge F-35A Combat Power Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings …
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An elephant walk is a term for the taxing of military aircraft right before takeoff when they are in close formation. Often, it takes place right before a Minimum Interval Takeoff. The term elephant walks dates to World War II when large fleets of allied bombers would conduct attacks in …
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