The World’s only flying OV-1B has been donated to the U.S. Military Air Power Museum in Jacksonville, Florida. The aircraft, #59-2631, was previously owned by the Georgia Army National Guard Aviation Museum.
Day: November 12, 2015
RAAF E-7A sets new endurance record during mission over Iraq, Syria
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C has set a new record by flying a 17-hour operational mission over Iraq and Syria.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Ukrainian Su-25 crashed after hitting power lines, pilot killed
A Ukrainian Su-25 crashed near the city of Zaporizhia on Nov. 11 after the it hit power lines. The pilot was killed in the crash.
Russian Helicopters to help Iran improve its Mi-17 service facility
Russian Helicopters has signed contracts with the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (PANHA) to upgrade the latter’s maintenance and overhaul facility for Mi-17 helicopters.
By Shahram Sharifi (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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IAF Boeing 707 tanker flew its longest flight to date
A IAF Boeing 707 tanker that was supporting the deployment of fighters to Red Flag flew the longest flight in IAF history by flying home from the United States to Israel non-stop.
By Israel Defense Forces (IAF Flight for Israel’s 63rd Independence Day) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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