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Why China’s Tu-22 bombers would represent a serious threat to U.S. Navy...

As already happened in the past for other posts published on this blog, one the most interesting comment to The Aviationist’s recent article on China’s alleged purchase of the entire Tu-22 production...

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[Video] U.S. Navy launches its killer drone off the deck of an aircraft...

A new era for naval aviation has just begun.On May 14, the US Navy successfully launched the Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) off the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first...

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This is what it is like to be catapulted from an aircraft carrier using...

GoPro camera provides a unique point of view during a catapult launch using the new electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS).The following video was taken on Jun. 16, when ship’s sponsor Susan...

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Why China’s Tu-22 bombers would represent a serious threat to U.S. Navy...

As already happened in the past for other posts published on this blog, one the most interesting comment to The Aviationist’s recent article on China’s alleged purchase of the entire Tu-22 production...

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[Video] U.S. Navy launches its killer drone off the deck of an aircraft...

A new era for naval aviation has just begun. On May 14, the US Navy successfully launched the Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) off the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first...

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This is what it is like to be catapulted from an aircraft carrier using...

GoPro camera provides a unique point of view during a catapult launch using the new electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). The following video was taken on Jun. 16, when ship’s sponsor Susan...

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Rhino Ball 2016 is the best compilation of Hornet videos from last year

Amazing footage shows U.S. Hornets at work everywhere, from every point of view. Enjoy!! You probably know Hornet Ball, the compilation of cool videos produced by LT Joseph “C-Rock” Stephens, an...

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Cockpit Video Shows F/A-18E Super Hornet Performing Case II Recovery With Low...

Check out what happens inside the cockpit of a VFA-143 “Rhino” performing a Case II recovery procedure. The footage below shows a recovery to the carrier in low visibility conditions of a Super Hornet...

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Like a Plot from A Clive Cussler Novel, Billionaire Discovers USS Lexington...

How the Remarkable History of the WWII Aircraft Carrier USS Lexington Continues. Silence, darkness and cold. Those were the only things surrounding the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2)...

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Why China’s Tu-22 bombers would represent a serious threat to U.S. Navy...

As already happened in the past for other posts published on this blog, one the most interesting comment to The Aviationist’s recent article on China’s alleged purchase of the entire Tu-22 production...

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[Video] U.S. Navy launches its killer drone off the deck of an aircraft...

A new era for naval aviation has just begun. On May 14, the US Navy successfully launched the Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) off the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first...

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This is what it is like to be catapulted from an aircraft carrier using...

GoPro camera provides a unique point of view during a catapult launch using the new electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). The following video was taken on Jun. 16, when ship’s sponsor Susan...

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CDR John “Bug” Roach: A Legendary Fighter Pilot And Probably The Greatest LSO...

If you have an interest in Naval Aviation, you must have heard about Commander John “Bug” Roach. Few days ago, the Facebook page of the National Naval Aviation Museum posted an interesting edition of...

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Italian Navy Cavour Aircraft Carrier To Start F-35B STOVL Aircraft...

The Cavour aircraft carrier will carry out F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) qualification off the U.S. East Coast. The Italian Navy Cavour aircraft carrier is about to start qualification...

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Italian Navy Cavour Aircraft Carrier Arrived At Naval Station Norfolk In...

The Cavour will test its recent upgrades with the F-35B during six weeks of sea trials, followed by the carrier qualification of the first Italian Naval Aviators with the new aircraft. The Italian Navy...

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From The Cockpit: C-2A COD Pilot Performs His First ‘Shit Hot Break’

Did you know even C-2 Greyhound aircraft perform the famous “Shit Hot Break”? The “break” is the tight turn performed by aircraft recovering aboard a carrier to enter the downwind leg of the traffic...

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