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C-17 Globemaster III flying through the Sidewinder low level route

Rare visitors flying in the Sidewinder low level military flying area Filmed by our friend Dafydd Phillips the cool video in this post feature some unusual military aircraft flying through the Sidewinder low level military flying area. A huge C-17 Globemaster III Phillips explains; ‘Five days spent hunting fast jets in the Sidewinder, US, came …

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SSN-810 Virginia-class attack sub to be named after San Francisco – The Aviation Geek Club

Secretary of the US Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the name for the future SSN-810 as part of the Navy’s Fleet Week events in San Francisco. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced at the beginning of October that SSN-810, the ninth Block V Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine, will be named after San Francisco, …

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US Navy EA-18G Growler pilot explains why Jamming Pods don’t turn a non-stealth aircraft into a stealth aircraft – The Aviation Geek Club

‘I flew the Prowler and Growler and one way I would simplify the description of what we do is that we provided “stealth” to non-stealthy planes,’ Adam Daymude, former US Navy EA-18G Growler pilot. The EA-18G Growler Airborne Electronic Attack aircraft is a variant in the F/A-18 family of aircraft that combines the proven F/A-18F …

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Sonar Technician explains why when US Navy Submarines go to “Ultra-quiet” they suddenly seem to disappear from other boats’ sonar – The Aviation Geek Club

Silent running (or ultra-quiet) is a stealth mode of operation for submarines. Silent running (or ultra-quiet) is a stealth mode of operation for submarines. During silent running, the propellers have a characteristic RPM band in which no cavitation noise arises. Since this rotation speed is usually relatively low, the first electric submarines had special “silent …

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USAF Deploys A-10 Warthog CAS Aircraft to CENTCOM After Hamas Attacks on Israel – The Aviation Geek Club

According to a message to a senior defense official any state or non-state actors that were thinking of escalating the violence is a simple one: “Don’t.” On Oct. 12, 2023 A-10 Thunderbolt II CAS aircraft from the 354th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., have arrived in the Middle East, as the US …

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US Navy F-8 Pilot Says the French Aéronavale Retired the Legendary Crusader in Proper Style – The Aviation Geek Club

‘The French also flew the F-8 Crusader, but they do things differently and in the case of retiring the legendary fighter, I think they did it better than the US Navy,’ Larry Durbin, former US Navy F-8 Crusader pilot. The Vought F-8 Crusader was known as a “fighter pilot’s fighter.” It was challenging to fly, …

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The story of when US Navy F-14s and Italian F-104s Clashed Over Egyptian Boeing 737 Carrying Achille Lauro Cruise Ship Hijackers – The Aviation Geek Club

When the Boeing 737-F-104 formation approached Rome, it suddenly sighted shadows of two F-14 Tomcat fighters approaching through the darkness from the rear… Advertise On Oct. 1, 1985 Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-15 fighter-bombers destroyed the PLO HQ in Tunisia during Operation Wooden Leg. While the PLO restrained from exacting revenge, one of its offshoots …

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Former Israeli Air Force officer living in Massachusetts to reenlist after attack by Hamas fighters, US to reposition Gerald R. Ford CSG and tactical aircraft to support Israel – The Aviation Geek Club

To help with his home country’s war effort following Saturday’s attack by Hamas fighters Boaz Arbel, a former Major of the Israeli Air Force who now resides in Massachusetts says he will reenlist into military service. To help with his home country’s war effort following Saturday’s attack by Hamas fighters Boaz Arbel, a former Major …

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[Video] VMFAT-101 F/A-18 Hornets “Fly the Barn” 18 Ship Formation to honor SharpShooters legacy on the day of the Squadron Deactivation – The Aviation Geek Club

Since October 2019, VMFAT-101 SharpShooters has trained Navy and Marine Corps aviators as the only remaining F/A-18 Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron in the Department of the Navy. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) deactivated Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101, a historic F/A-18 Hornet training squadron, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., on …

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US Navy F-14 RIO recalls when his section of two Tomcats had to divert to Pakistan during Operation Enduring Freedom – The Aviation Geek Club

‘As we landed at the Pakistani base, we were hesitant to shut down the engines for fear they would not be able to find the right piece of gear to start us back up,’ Michael Vizcarra, former F-14 Tomcat RIO. Following Grumman’s tradition of naming its aircraft after cats, the “Tomcat” made its first flight …

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