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Soviet MiG-19 pilot recalls the mission where he shot down a USAF RB-66 that strayed into East German airspace

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Soviet MiG-19 pilot recalls the mission where he shot down a USAF RB-66 that strayed into East German airspace

Dario Leone

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Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

Short Movie shows Swedish JA-37 Viggen Fighter Jet Achieving Radar Lock On SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 Spy Plane

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BAE Systems Delivers Final Eurofighter Typhoon to the Royal Air Force

Military Aviation

BAE Systems Delivers Final Eurofighter Typhoon to the Royal Air Force

Gabriele Barison

Croatia to buy Israeli second-hand F-16C/Ds

Military Aviation

U.S. has blocked Israeli’s F-16 sale to Croatia

Dario Leone

Israel offers surplus F-16s to Colombia to replace the country's Kfir fighter jets

Military Aviation

US could block Israeli’s F-16 sale to Croatia

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That time a crewless RAF Tornado flew away after the Navigator ejected himself and his pilot from their serviceable aircraft

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

That Time a Crewless RAF Tornado Flew Away After the Navigator Ejected Himself and his Pilot from Their Serviceable Aircraft

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That time two USAF F-15s intercepted a pilotless Soviet MiG-23 in German Airspace: the Story of the Fourth of July Alpha Scramble

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

That time two USAF F-15s intercepted a pilotless Soviet MiG-23 in German Airspace: the Story of the Fourth of July Alpha Scramble

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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

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Swiss Air Force plans to retire 27 F-5 fighters this year

Military Aviation

Swiss Air Force plans to retire 27 F-5 fighters this year

Dario Leone

That time a RAF Phantom crew jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

That time a RAF Phantom crew jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands

Gabriele Barison

That time a RAF Phantom shot down a RAF Jaguar: the unknown story of the British Phantom's only air-to-air kill

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The unknown story of the RAF Phantom crew that intercepted a Soviet Il-62 Classic spy plane disguised as an Aeroflot airliner

Gabriele Barison

Meet Poland’s First Female MiG-29 Fighter Pilot

Military Aviation

Meet Poland’s First Female MiG-29 Fighter Pilot

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Swiss to vote (again) on fighter purchase

Military Aviation

Swiss to vote (again) on fighter purchase

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Here's how you could scramble a Vulcan strategic bomber in 2 minutes

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

HERE’S HOW YOU COULD SCRAMBLE A VULCAN STRATEGIC BOMBER IN 2 MINUTES

Dario Leone

Here's how Brazilian Mirage fighters intercepted an Il-62 that was bringing Cuban ambassador to Argentina during the Falklands War

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

HERE’S HOW BRAZILIAN MIRAGE FIGHTERS INTERCEPTED AN Il-62 THAT WAS BRINGING CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO ARGENTINA DURING THE FALKLANDS WAR

Dario Leone

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Military Aviation

ISRAEL TO OFFER A MIX OF 12 SECOND HAND F-16A/B/C/Ds TO CROATIA

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RAF Typhoon fighters go supersonic to intercept flight after security hoax

Military Aviation

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