Legendary U-2 pilot Hua Hsichan and father of the AIDC IDF fighter has passed away this morning in Taichung, Taiwan.
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Category: Heritage
Two Strikematers in New Zealand being sold to Blue Air Training
Two former RNZAF Strikemasters in civilian ownership are being sold to Blue Air Training based in Las Vegas.
By Phil Vabre [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. to retire F-4 from active inventory next week
Its sunset for the F-4 Phantom II in active duty U.S. Air Force inventory as a retirement ceremony cum final flight will be held at Holloman Air Force Base on Dec. 21. Hit the link below if you’d like to attend the ceremony.
By James Rowson [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Israeli ace Ran Peker passes away
Israeli Air Force ace Ran Peker, who shot down seven enemy aircraft, has passed away on Dec. 3. Peker flew the Spitfire, Mirage III and F-4 during his long career with IAF.
MiG-17 saved from DM Boneyard by Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
A MiG-17 that was rusting out at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona has been saved by the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum and is now on display.
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