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HUD footage from J-10 that crashed in Guilin last month

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by alert5

A J-10 fighter from the PLAAF crashed in Guilin on Sept. 4 and the HUD footage from the jet has been released on TV yesterday.

AN/APG-83 fully operational on ANG F-16s

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has declared that the AN/APG-83 SABR active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar is fully operational on Air National Guard F-16s.

U.S. Air Force photo by Bobbi Zapka
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Bangladesh Air Force receives 7 K-8W from China

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 by alert5

Seven K-8W jet trainers were delivered from China to Bangladesk on Oct. 15. The jets landed at Zahurul Haq base.

Photos: Bangladesh Air Force
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#FighterFriday

Posted on October 16, 2020October 14, 2020 by alert5

An U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet assigned to VAQ-129 Vikings at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, in Oak Harbor, Washington, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 21, 2019. Serving the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, VAQ-129 train freshly pinned Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)

Forgotten story of how a South Vietnam Air Force C-130A flew to Singapore in 1975

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by alert5

On Apr. 3, 1975, two former South Vietnam Air Force C-130A pilots stole one of the aircraft and flew it to Singapore in order for them and their families to escape from the invading North Vietnames forces.

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