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Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Strange but true: the Soviet Su-9 flew better without pilot. The incidents where pilotless Fishpot-Bs landed on their own.

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The story of the low-level flight tactics devised to allow Soviet M-4 and 3M Bison bombers to penetrate NATO air defence system

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the low-level flight tactics devised to allow Soviet M-4 and 3M Bison bombers to penetrate NATO air defence system

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In 1985 an SH 37 Viggen in reconnaissance mission performed aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude to shake off two Soviet Su-15s. One of the Flagons crashed.

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

In 1985 an SH 37 Viggen in reconnaissance mission performed aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude to shake off two Soviet Su-15s. One of the Flagons crashed.

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US Army Black Hawk helicopter makes emergency landing in downtown Bucharest, Romania’s capital

Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety

US Army Black Hawk helicopter makes emergency landing in downtown Bucharest, Romania’s capital

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USAF B-52 strategic bombers Fly Over All 30 NATO Nations for the Second Time

Military Aviation

USAF B-52 strategic bombers Fly Over All 30 NATO Nations for the Second Time

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That time a RNoAF F-16 rushed specialised medical equipment halfway across Norway in 25 minutes and saved a critically ill patient’s life

Military Aviation

So…Can you actually buy a fighter jet? Royal Norwegian Air Force could soon sell its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet

Dario Leone

NATO F-35 Milestone: Denmark’s first F-35A Lightning II performs maiden flight

Military Aviation

NATO F-35 Milestone: Denmark’s first F-35A Lightning II performs maiden flight

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That time a Sukhoi Su-15 crashed after ramming an Iranian Canadair CL-44 carrying smuggled weapons through Soviet Airspace

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

That time a Sukhoi Su-15 crashed after ramming an Iranian Canadair CL-44 carrying smuggled weapons through Soviet Airspace

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Cool photos show “The King,” the last of the 48th FW’s Heritage F-15 aircraft, in the green light of the Aurora Borealis

Military Aviation

Cool photos show “The King,” the last of the 48th FW’s Heritage F-15 aircraft, in the green light of the Aurora Borealis

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Turkey may have used S-400 missile systems to detect American F-16 fighter jets: US Senators demand new sanctions on the country

Military Aviation

Turkey may have used S-400 missile systems to detect American F-16 fighter jets: US Senators demand new sanctions on the country

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Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter jet violates Danish airspace after intercepting USAF B-52

Military Aviation

Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter jet violates Danish airspace after intercepting USAF B-52

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Cool photos show USAF B-52s performing first ever six-ship diamond formation while integrating with NATO military aircraft

Military Aviation

Cool photos show USAF B-52s performing first ever six-ship diamond formation while integrating with NATO military aircraft

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Former Royal Norwegian Air Force F-104 pilot tells the story of an exciting MiG-25 intercept

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Former Royal Norwegian Air Force F-104 pilot tells the story of an exciting MiG-25 intercept

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Use of Contracted Russian Fighter Jets in Libya intensifies risk of civilian casualties

Military Aviation

Use of Contracted Russian Fighter Jets in Libya intensifies risk of civilian casualties

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Here’s why this Russian Mi-24 Hind Attack helicopter is painted in US Coast Guard colors

Aviation Humor / Helicopters

Here’s why this Russian Mi-24 Hind Attack helicopter is painted in US Coast Guard colors

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CF-121 Redhawk Program: The True Story Behind Canada’s Purchase of 30 Soviet Built MiG-21 Fishbed Fighters

Aviation Humor / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

CF-121 Redhawk Program: The True Story Behind Canada’s Purchase of 30 Soviet Built MiG-21 Fishbed Fighters

Dario Leone

An In-Depth Analysis of how Serbs Were Able to Shoot Down An F-117 Stealth Fighter during Operation Allied Force

Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

An In-Depth Analysis of how Serbs Were Able to Shoot Down An F-117 Stealth Fighter during Operation Allied Force

Dario Leone

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