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Friday, 11 April 2025
An aerial shot of the B-52s, in March, at RAF Fairford UK.
The big blower connected to a Rolls Royce F135 engine, the F-35B,s two stage counter rotating lift fan can generate 20,000 lbf of thrust for VTOL capability.
Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, maritime patrol aircraft developed and operated by the United Kingdom.
Sailors aboard USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) refuel an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from HSC6 during FLTOPS in the Pacific Ocean. USS Curtis Wilbur is underway in the US 3rd Fleet conducting routine operations.
RN Wildcat with Sea Venom missiles.
A different view of a Blackbird, did you know in order to access the engines the outer wings could be swung up?
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An aerial shot of the B-52s, in March, at RAF Fairford UK.
Bartini-Beriev-VVA-14. Only 2 ever made.The aircraft's first flight was held on 4 September 1972. At that time, the prototype would not yet be equipped with a pontoon for water landing. The addition of the pontoon allowed the VVA-14 to land in the sea. In addition, aircraft can efficiently hover along the surface of the water. The VVA-14 has two turbojet engines in addition to 12 turbofan engines. The aircraft logged a total of 103 flight hours over 107 times before the project was canceled following Bartini's death.
Soviet AN-225. Who said size does not matter!
Yokosuka E1Y3 Type 14 Reconnaissance Seaplane. 1930.
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