Tag: Fighter Aircraft
Two-Seat F-16 Reflection [Photo]
An F-16D Fighting Falcon sits on the ramp at Luke AFB, with its own reflection taking up the foreground.
Cleveland Browns F-16 Vipers 2019 Flyover [Video]
Watch the F-16 Cockpit Flyover Video
Raptors over Iraq November 2019 [Video]
Top 5 Blue Angels Videos of 2019
Glad you’re here! Join us on a quick tour below of the best Blue Angels videos from 2019. These Sailors put on some amazing shows this season. Take a look!
5. Head-on Take Off of #6
4. Oshkosh Air Show Flyover
3. Closest Formation Turn
2. Low over the Fence
1. Gyro-Stabilized Cockpit View
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Super Hornet Sound Barrier Shockwave
Photos of jets almost breaking the sound barrier are almost always breath taking and surreal. Usually you see photos of the massive vapor cones surrounding the aircraft. They’re impressive, but they often hide much of the detail of what exactly is going on with these shockwaves.
Continue reading Super Hornet Sound Barrier ShockwaveLove the Smell of Afterburners in the Morning
Burned jet fuel has a distinct, sweet type of burning smell, and we can’t get enough of it. As far as the five senses, smell is the second to last with which we experience aviation, the final one of course being touch.
Strike Eagle – Another day at the Office
Strike Eagles are two-seat fighters. The Weapons Systems Officer (WSO, or “wizzo”) sits behind the pilot, and is directly involved in operations of the aircraft and weapons systems.
F-22 Raptors Landing in Alaska
Raptors were flown by Reserve pilots assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron
Raptors Return
Raptors assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska land during the Reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend March 9. The Raptors were flown by Reserve pilots assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron during the 477th Fighter Groups monthly training weekend. During the week the 477th Fighter Group, Alaska’s only Reserve unit, integrates with the active duty 3rd Wing.
F-16s Landing in South Korea
The F-16 Fighting Falcon – also known as the Viper – is a legendary fighter jet. Thousands are currently in use by air forces around the world. An interesting fact about the F-16 is that it was the first ever fighter jet to use a side control stick.
F-16 Viper South Korea Video
F-16 Wraith: Spooky New Aggressor Paint for Halloween
Check out the latest Aggressor paint scheme out of Nellis AFB – it doesn’t disappoint!
F-22 Raptor Radar Cross-Section: Bird, bee, fly?
Flying Invisibly
The F-22 Raptor is known for its stealth capabilities worldwide. Years before its introduction into service, adversaries were already clamoring to develop radar defenses able to see it. Even in 2019 it remains as elusive as it is awesome. Below we’ll take a look at the F-22’s radar cross-section, and how its able to slip through air defenses undetected.
US Fighter Jet Aggressor Squadrons – Colorful Camo with a Bite
Colorful Camo Schemes
Aggressor Squadrons are known for their colorful camouflage paint schemes, which are designed to mimic the camo types often used by adversary forces. Aggressors serve as the enemy aircraft in training exercises, so US and allied pilots get familiar with recognizing and fighting against aircraft with these unusual appearances.
F-22 Raptor Minimum Radius Turn Composite Image
Thrust Vectoring around the corner
Check out the incredible composite image below showing the F-22 Raptor performing a Minimum Radius Turn. The Raptor is able to turn so tightly due to the thrust vectoring capabilities of its two powerful afterburning engines. As the angle of the thrust increases, the engines literally start pushing the jet tighter into the turn, leading to some truly incredible maneuvers.
Blue Angels roaring over Iowa: 6 Photos
Check out some of the TOP photos from the Blue Angels 2019 demonstration in Iowa.
The US Navy Blue Angels are scheduled to conduct 61 flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the country in 2019 to showcase the pride and professionalism of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to the American and Canadian public.
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