On May 29, 2020 two B-1Bs from Ellsworth Air Force Base performed a round trip mission to Europe and Black Sea.…
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AFRICOM has just released photos of Russian MiG-29s deployed to Libya
by Dario LeoneThe military fighter aircraft recently deployed to Libya by Moscow are aimed to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating…
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The MiG-29s deployed to al-Jufra Air Base may belong to Libyan National Army Air Force but it doesn’t really matter: they are in Libya ‘in the name of Russia’
by Tom CooperIt doesn’t matter if the MiG-29s are operated by or on behalf of the LNA, Belarus, Vanuatu, or Mars People. Just,…
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The Story of the ‘wrong’ MiG-29 Kill Markings applied to USAF F-15C Jets after Operation Allied Force
by Dario LeoneThe three 493rd FS “Grim Reaper” pilots that shot down the Fulcrums were Lt Col Cesar “Rico” Rodriguez, Capt Mike “Dozer”…
Syrian MiG-29-fleet is in very poor condition, as obvious from the recent crash of the jet flown by Col. Yunes al-Makdid,…
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Did you know the US wanted to Export the F-22 Raptor but It wasn’t sold Abroad Because no Other Country Helped to pay for its Development?
by Dario LeoneInitially, the F-22 Raptor was allowed to be exported because few countries were willing to help pay for the aircraft development,…
- MiG KillersMilitary Aviation
[Video] Former USAF F-15 Pilot Tells the Story of an Intense Dogfight he had against an Iraqi MiG-29 during Operation Desert Storm
by Dario Leone‘At about two miles I looked once again, but I was no longer thinking about taking a pre-merge shot. Instead, I…
The records were officially recognised by the FAI, substantiating the MiG-29’s excellent reputation and potential of the Russian aerospace industry and…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The Story of Alexander Zuyev, the Soviet Pilot who defected to Turkey flying a MiG-29 Fulcrum
by Dario LeoneOnce Zuyev landed in Turkey his first words were: “Finally, I – am American!” The interesting clip in this post is…
31st Fighter Wing F-16s deployed to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria to conduct “hot pit” refueling and participate in the bilateral…
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