The F-5 in its current state only realistically offers MiG-21 ‘Fishbed’ threat replication and desperately needs to be modernised to offer…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The Myth of Soviet Arms and Tactics in the Middle East, Part Four: South Yemeni armed forces – the only ‘true’, Soviet-trained, Soviet-styled armed forces in the Middle East ever
by Tom CooperSoviets had no mentality of ‘serving the customer’: they stuffed Arab air forces full of Su-7BMKs armed with R-3 rockets that…
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Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, it is highly suggested you do so first before reading any further!…
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AirshowsMilitary Aviation
Swiss Air Force Aerobatic Display Team Patrouille Suisse Performs Flypast over Wrong Place
by Dario LeoneThe Patrouille Suisse had to perform a flypast over Langenbruck to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Swiss aviator Oskar Bider’s death,…
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Military Aviation
“Gripen E will not take part in Swiss Air2030 program trials because will only be operational from next year,” Saab says
by Dario LeoneAn offer to complement the Gripen E test aircraft with an operational Gripen C aircraft for the flight tests in June…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
That time a Swiss Air Force F-5 Pilot was hit in his thigh by a lightning that penetrated his Tiger cockpit
by Dario Leone“Just as the first words from the radar operator came in “ten miles long final, gear down”, I felt a heavy…
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Military Aviation
Swiss Air Force evaluates Dassault Rafale Omnirole aircraft to replace its ageing fighter fleet
by Dario LeoneThe Dassault Rafale, with its “Omnirole” capabilities, is the right answer to the capability approach selected by the Swiss Government. As already…
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Cold War EraMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
Here’s why the F-16N had been the finest adversary fighter ever flown by the U.S. Navy
by Dario LeoneFrom the U.S. Navy perspective, short of actually having a Fulcrum or Flanker, the F-16N was as close to a real…
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Military Aviation
Last Axalp Air Power Demonstration for Swiss Air Force F-5 Tiger IIs
by Dario Leone2018 edition of Axalp exercise will be remembered for having been the last one for Swiss Air Force F-5 Tiger IIs…
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The service will be left with 26 active F-5 fighters The Swiss military has indicated of its desire to retire 27…
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