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The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) unveiled its CF-18 Demonstration Jet for its 2016 season at Wing 4 on Apr. 5.
Image by: Cpl Bryan Carter, 4 Wing Imaging, CK04-2016-0278-002
Le CF-18 de démonstration est dévoilé pendant une cérémonie tenue à la 4e Escadre de Cold Lake, en Alberta, le 5 avril 2016.
Photo Caporal Bryan Carter, Imagerie de la 4e Escadre Cold Lake (Alberta), CK05-2016-0278-002
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Former Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk was towed from its home of 16-years in Shenzhen, China on Apr. 2 and will be heading to a new aircraft carrier theme park in Nantong, Jiangsu province.
By 颐园新居 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is crowd-sourcing for funds to buy paint to restore its RB-52B. This bomber is unique as it was one of the few that actually dropped an atomic bomb during its career.
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Photo: National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
A Mirage III put up for sale by Besch auction house has been sold to Serge Dassault, CEO of the Dassault Group.
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After a hiatus of 75 years, China (this time the People’s Republic of China) is openly recruiting for Americans to join the reestablished American Volunteer Group.
By US government employee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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