Homepage SR-71 Pilot tells the story of when his RSO Flipped Off a French Air Force Mirage III Pilot (Then They lit their Blackbird’s Afterburners and Outran him)

French Air Force

The story of the SR-71 Blackbird crew that ‘gave the birdie’ to a French Air Force Mirage III pilot, lit the afterburners and outran him

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

SR-71 Pilot tells the story of when his RSO Flipped Off a French Air Force Mirage III Pilot (Then They lit their Blackbird’s Afterburners and Outran him)

Linda Sheffield Miller

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a French Air Force Rafale fighter jet after it sliced through a power line in the south of France during a low-altitude training mission.

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Rafale fighter jet cuts power line during training mission, Villagers in southern France are left without electricity for three hours.

Dario Leone

That time a French Mirage III unintentionally buzzed (and scared) a U-2 flying at 65,000ft during a mission aimed to monitor France’s nuclear facilities

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

That time a French Mirage III unintentionally buzzed (and scared) a U-2 flying at 65,000ft during a mission aimed to monitor France’s nuclear facilities

Dario Leone

French Air Force A330 Phénix Tanker flies 3,500km to help refuel French Navy Rafale Jets

Military Aviation

French Air Force A330 Phénix Tanker flies 3,500km to help refuel French Navy Rafale Jets

Dario Leone

The True Story Behind Israeli Nesher Fighter, the Mirage 5 Built by Rockwell (and Not by IAI)

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The True Story Behind Israeli Nesher Fighter, the Mirage 5 Built by Rockwell (and Not by IAI)

The story of Roland Garros: the Playboy who Invented Air Combat and became the First Fighter Pilot

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of Roland Garros: the Playboy who Invented Air Combat and became the First Fighter Pilot

Dario Leone

French Air Force Rafale Solo Display Celebrates its 10th Anniversary. And Here are some Unique Photos showing the New Paint Scheme Worn by the Team Aircraft.

Military Aviation

French Air Force Rafale Solo Display Celebrates its 10th Anniversary. And Here are some Unique Photos showing the New Paint Scheme Worn by the Team Aircraft.

Dario Leone

French Air Force Rafale spotted with MQ-9 Reaper UAV Kill Marking

Military Aviation

French Air Force Rafale spotted with MQ-9 Reaper UAV Kill Marking

Dario Leone

Dassault conducts Rafale cold weather testing in Finland

Military Aviation

Dassault conducts Rafale cold weather testing in Finland

Gabriele Barison

That time two RAF Phantoms escorted two Soviet Bears over France because French fighters were grounded by Bastille Day celebrations

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

That time two RAF Phantoms shadowed two Soviet Bears over France because French fighters were grounded for Bastille Day celebrations

Dario Leone

Rare video showsUSAF B-52 strategic bomber refueling From French Air ForceC-135FR tanker

Military Aviation

INTERESTING VIDEO SHOWS USAF B-52 STRATEGIC BOMBER REFUELING FROM FRENCH AIR FORCE C-135FR TANKER

Dario Leone

French Air Force Mirage 2000N fighter bomber crashes in Chad

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

FRENCH AIR FORCE MIRAGE 2000N FIGHTER BOMBER CRASHES IN CHAD

Dario Leone

ATAC has bought 63 former French Air Force Mirage F1s

Military Aviation

ATAC HAS BOUGHT 63 MIRAGE F1 FIGHTER JETS

Dario Leone

IAF Jaguar fitted with AESA Radar

Military Aviation

INDIAN AIR FORCE JAGUAR EQUIPPED WITH AESA RADAR PERFORMS FIRST FLIGHT

Dario Leone

Indian Air Force Jaguar

Military Aviation

FRANCE COULD DONATE 31 JAGUAR ATTACK AIRCRAFT TO INDIA

Gabriele Barison

SEPECAT Jaguar

Military Aviation

INDIA COULD SOON PURCHASE 31 EX-FRENCH AIR FORCE JAGUAR ATTACK AIRCRAFT

Dario Leone

Trilateral Exercise

Military Aviation

FIND OUT HOW THE T-38 TALON JET TRAINER POSED A CREDIBLE THREAT TO F-22 AND F-35 STEALTH FIGHTERS DURING EX. ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17

Dario Leone

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