Screenshots of the B-52 intercepting by the Russian Su-27s on Jun. 15, 2020. (Image credit: Russian MOD). Russian Navy Su-27 fighter jets were scrambled to intercept U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers over the Baltic Sea, TASS news agency reported Monday citing Russia’s Defense Ministry. The scramble involved Russian …
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A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon launches from the runway. Credits: Photo by Staff Sgt. Miguel Lara German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons flying over the state of Rheinland-Pfalz broke the sound barrier several times in recent days, shaking houses, rattling windows, and unnerving more than a few people and pets. According …
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Credits: Andreas-Zeitler-Airbus German Air Force is reportedly buying Eurofighter Typhoons and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers to replace its aging fleet of Panavia Tornado swing-wing combat jets. Germany will buy up to 90 Eurofighters, 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and 15 EA-18G Growlers jets. A key driving factor behind …
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According to the Reuters report, the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) had decided not to take two Airbus A400M Atlas planes that were due to be delivered, citing recurring technical problems with the military transport aircraft. The air force said the A400M had taken part in nearly 1,700 missions and formed …
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In the above photo, you can see a German Air Force pilot who landed his MiG-29G fighter jet without canopy. Due to some problems during exercise, Pilot loses cockpit canopy, but he managed to land safely, we are unable to find more detailed about the incident. Related Article: When an …
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The Cold War Footage below, filmed in March 1984, during exercise “Highway ’84”, is particularly interesting as it shows an aircraft rarely seen operating from public roads: an F-104G Starfighter of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) in “heavy” (tip + pylon tanks) configuration. The video shows the F-104G “23+30”, belonging …
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Two German Air Force Eurofighters of the TLG73 “Steinhoff” from Rostock-Laage, collided midair and crashed. Both pilots ejected. Two EF2000 Eurofighters have collided and crashed in Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, Monday afternoon 24 June 2019. The aircraft collided shortly before 14:00hrs local time near Lake Mueritz, about 120 kilometres (75 miles) …
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