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B-2 over St. Louis

Posted on May 9, 2020 by alert5

M-345 certified

Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 by alert5

Leonardo’s new M-345 jet trainer has been certified by the DAAA (Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness) of the Italian Ministry of Defence.

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F-16V would require tungsten ballast to adjust CG

Posted on May 8, 2020 by alert5

H/T Steve. The Pentagon has put up a solicitation for tungsten ballast to be installed on upgraded F-16s. The installation of newer AESA radar and avionics have resulted in weight savings.

Major Jacob Rohrbach, test pilot with the 40th Flight Test Squadron, flew the first-ever M7 Test mission with two JASSM ER weapons on board an F-16 on July 25, 2018 at Eglin AFB, FL. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Brandi Hansen)

GoPro cockit video of 148th FW’s flyover of Minnesota

Posted on May 8, 2020 by alert5

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B-2 to fly over parts of Missouri to salute COVID19 essential workers

Posted on May 8, 2020 by alert5

A B-2 assigned to the 131st Bomb Wing will be flying over parts of Missouri this evening to honor COVID19 essential workers.

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