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THIS is the stunning moment a US Air Force jet soars through the sky over Snowdonia. Vapour bounced off the wings of the F-35 Lightning II as it sped over the Welsh mountains at a swift 575mph. 2A US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II causes vapour to bounce off its wingsCredit: Thomas Winstone/News…

In the late 1950s, Soviet intelligence learned that the Americans were developing a new state-of the art supersonic bomber that could render the entire Soviet Air Force and air defense system virtually obsolete. The nuclear-armed North American XB-70 Valkyrie would fly more than three times the speed of sound and at an altitude of 75,000…

The Boeing F/A-18 Hornet was one of the most capable military aircraft in the world when it eпteгed service in 1983. However, the Hornet got even better with the introduction of the F/A-18 Super Hornet, which eпteгed US service in 1999. The Super Hornet is based on the original Hornet, but takes it to the next level thanks…

When it comes to dominating the skies and unleashing devastating firepower, few aircraft can match the sheer might of the AH-64 Apache helicopter. This iconic and awe-inspiring machine has become synonymous with aerial superiority and has played a pivotal role in military operations around the world. Join us as we delve into the thrilling world…

NATO ɩаᴜпсһed its biggest ever aerial wаг games today in a “show of strength” to Vladimir Putin. The drill dubbed Air defeпdeг 23 will involve an unprecedented 250 aircraft and 10,000 service members from 25 Nato and partner countries – including Japan and Sweden. 16 A German Tornado and two Swedish Gripen jets takes to the skies over Germany during…

Contractor:Raytheon Aircraft Co. Service:USAF, USN, USMC Powerplant:1,100 horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turbo-prop engine Speed:320 miles per hour Range:900 nm Crew:2 Armament:None CategoriesMilitary Aircraft Air Force Aircraft Marine Corps Aircraft Navy Aircraft Air Force Equipment Marine Corps Equipment Navy Equipment The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students…

ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat Division and Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. – Newport News Shipbuilding. ServiceUSN ArmamentTomahawk missiles, twelve VLS tubes, MK48 ADCAP torpedoes, four torpedo tubes PropulsionOne nuclear reactor, one shaft Speed25+ knots Crew15 officers; 117 enlisted CategoriesMilitary Aircraft Ships and Submarines Attack Submarines Navy Ships and Submarines Special Operations Ships and Submarines Navy Equipment Special Operations Equipment The Virginia Class…

  Manufacturer: Northrop Corp. Service: United States Air Force Propulsion: Two General Electric J85-GE-5 turbojet engines with afterburners – 2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners Airspeed: 812 mph (Mach 1.08 at sea level) Range: 1,093 miles Crew: Two, student and instructor Armament: T-38A/C: none; AT-38B: provisions for practice bomb dispenser The T-38 Talon is…

  CategoriesMilitary Aircraft Air Force Aircraft Special Mission Aircraft Surveillance Aircraft Air Force Equipment Contractor: L-3 Communications Service: United States Air Force Power Plant: Four CFM International F108-CF-201 high bypass turbofan engines Speed: 500 Flight Crew: (minimum) Two pilots, one navigator Mission flight crew: (minimum) Three electronic warfare officers, two airborne systems engineers, and two airborne mission specialists The…

Manufacturer: Boeing Service: US Army Armament: 3x M240 7.62 machine guns Propulsion: 2x Lycoming T55-GA-714A turboshaft Max Speed: 184 mph Range: 400 mi Troop Capacity: 36 (33 troops plus 3 crew members) Sling-Load Capacity: 26,000 lb center hook The CH-47D Chinook is the U.S. Army’s primary heavy troop and supply transport aircraft. Originally fielded in the Vietnam War, the CH-47 has undergone a…