The only F-15C to score two MiG-29 kills has been retired to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Apr. 25. Lt. Col. Matthew “Beast” Tanis flew #86-0156 from Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts to Dayton, becoming the last person to fly the jet.
Category: Air Force
Vietnam might procure more L-39NG advanced jet trainers
Vietnam is considering ordering additional L-39NG advanced jet trainers from Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody, as reported by Reuters. Delivery of the initial 12 aircraft is set to commence this year. During Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s three-day visit to Vietnam last week, security was a primary topic discussed with Vietnamese leaders. The Czech business delegation that accompanied Fiala included four arms dealers. Talks between both parties also involved the L 410 NG cargo aircraft, which is produced by Aircraft Industries.
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Philippine Air Force SF-260FH crashes
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) SF-260FH basic trainer aircraft, #033, encountered a problem after take off from runaway 21 of Fernando Air Base in Lipa, Batangas on Apr. 24. The aircraft subsequently crashed.
Red Tails bids farewell to the F-16
The 100th fighter squadron of the 187th Fighter Wing bid farewell to its last F-16 Block 30 fighter jets on Apr. 21 with farewell flyaway ceremony held at Dannelly Field in Montgomery.
South Korea deploys military aircraft to evacuate citizens from Sudan
South Korea has dispatch a military transport aircraft and 50 military personnel, including security and medical staff, to evacuate its nationals from Sudan as fighting between the country’s armed forces and paramilitary groups continues to escalate.
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