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Intercepting Iraqi MiG-25s, flying DACT against USMC F/A-18s and flying training sorties with live weapons: how RAF Tornado F3 crews prepared for Operation Desert Storm

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RAF Tornado F3 crew members tell the story of a tense mission flown to intercept an IrAF MiG-25 Foxbat the night before the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Mar 18 2023

Dario Leone

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Military Aviation

As Poland sends MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, UK considers supplying RAF Eurofighters for gifted Fulcrums to Ukraine

Mar 17 2023

Dario Leone

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Here are some cool night photos of the venerable Blackburn Buccaneer strike aircraft

Mar 17 2023

Dario Leone

Cold War Era / MiG Killers / Military Aviation

MiG Eater! The story of the RAF Tornado GR1 that destroyed an Iraqi fighter landing at Al Asad air base using the JP233 runway denial weapon during the first night of Operation Desert Storm

Jan 18 2023

Dario Leone

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The RAF F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jets that Never Were

Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

In late 1970s the British MoD concluded that the F-14 was the only fighter that could meet Britain’s defence needs but RAF never bought the Tomcat. Here’s why.

Jan 1 2023

Dario Leone

Military Aviation

UK, Italy and Japan team up for the Tempest, the sixth-generation fighter that will be able to use artificial intelligence

Dec 9 2022

Dario Leone

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

In 1980s the US offered the UK the chance to buy the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter to equip RAF Squadrons but the British MoD declined the proposal. Here’s why.

Dec 7 2022

Dario Leone

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Time to cry because it’s ended: Vulcan XH558 to start her engines for one last time on Nov. 20 before being put to sleep forever

Nov 15 2022

Dario Leone

Military Aviation / Weapons

With a total of 53 missiles successfully launched, RAF Typhoon and F-35B Lightning II aircraft conducted their largest ever mass firing of ASRAAMs

Oct 25 2022

Dario Leone

The story of the RAF Phantom that made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB and was stenciled with an “F-117 DON’T ASK” zap

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

This RAF Phantom was stenciled with an “F-117 DON’T ASK” zap after it made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB

Oct 22 2022

Dario Leone

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter jet fires missile near RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft

Oct 21 2022

Dario Leone

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

During recent sinking exercise USS Boone frigate was hit by 2 SM-6 missiles, 3 Harpoon missiles, 4 Paveway IV PGMs, 2 Martlet missiles and 2 JDAMs. She had to be scuttled with sub-launched munition and Explosive Ordnance Disposal live charges.

Oct 3 2022

Dario Leone

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / Warbirds

Preserved [Non-flyable] Avro Vulcan XM655 suffered Runway Excursion during fast taxi run

Sep 20 2022

Dario Leone

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Meet the Gloster Meteor F8 “Prone Pilot:” The Fighter Jet used to evaluate the advantages of coping with the effects of Gravity while flying Lying Down

Aug 7 2022

Dario Leone

Military Aviation

Cool video features RAF A400M Atlas and C-130 Hercules Cargo Aircraft performing Beach Landings

Jun 18 2022

Dario Leone

Aviation History / Military Aviation

An in-Depth Analysis of why Allied Heavy Bombing on D-Day Failed

Jun 12 2022

Dario Leone

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Aviation History / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The incredible story of the RAF Mosquito Pilot that was able to land his Aircraft with the Tip of a Bullet from a Luftwaffe Ju 188 in his Liver

May 29 2022

Dario Leone

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RAF Tornado F3 crew members tell the story of a tense mission flown to intercept an IrAF MiG-25 Foxbat the night before the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom

As Poland sends MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, UK considers supplying RAF Eurofighters for gifted Fulcrums to Ukraine

Here are some cool night photos of the venerable Blackburn Buccaneer strike aircraft

MiG Eater! The story of the RAF Tornado GR1 that destroyed an Iraqi fighter landing at Al Asad air base using the JP233 runway denial weapon during the first night of Operation Desert Storm

In late 1970s the British MoD concluded that the F-14 was the only fighter that could meet Britain’s defence needs but RAF never bought the Tomcat. Here’s why.

UK, Italy and Japan team up for the Tempest, the sixth-generation fighter that will be able to use artificial intelligence

In 1980s the US offered the UK the chance to buy the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter to equip RAF Squadrons but the British MoD declined the proposal. Here’s why.

Time to cry because it’s ended: Vulcan XH558 to start her engines for one last time on Nov. 20 before being put to sleep forever

With a total of 53 missiles successfully launched, RAF Typhoon and F-35B Lightning II aircraft conducted their largest ever mass firing of ASRAAMs

This RAF Phantom was stenciled with an “F-117 DON’T ASK” zap after it made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB

Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter jet fires missile near RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft

During recent sinking exercise USS Boone frigate was hit by 2 SM-6 missiles, 3 Harpoon missiles, 4 Paveway IV PGMs, 2 Martlet missiles and 2 JDAMs. She had to be scuttled with sub-launched munition and Explosive Ordnance Disposal live charges.

Preserved [Non-flyable] Avro Vulcan XM655 suffered Runway Excursion during fast taxi run

Meet the Gloster Meteor F8 “Prone Pilot:” The Fighter Jet used to evaluate the advantages of coping with the effects of Gravity while flying Lying Down

Cool video features RAF A400M Atlas and C-130 Hercules Cargo Aircraft performing Beach Landings

An in-Depth Analysis of why Allied Heavy Bombing on D-Day Failed

The incredible story of the RAF Mosquito Pilot that was able to land his Aircraft with the Tip of a Bullet from a Luftwaffe Ju 188 in his Liver

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