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Military Aircraft Directory
Directory of a selection of modern and postwar combat aircraft. Divided into US, Russian,
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and JSF to the Dassault Rafale and MiG-31 Foxhound. Each aircraft
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and a top quality photo gallery. More than 1800 pictures!
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Latest Updates
31 Jan - Messerschmitt Me-264
Raul Colon looks at the Luftwaffe's efforts to develop its first America Bomber. The result was the Me-264, capable of bombing US cities and protecting the U-boat fleet in the Atlantic.
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16 Jan - Luftwaffe's Comeback in Autumn 1944
Raul Colon explains how the German Luftwaffe recovered in the Autumn of 1944 and made an
impressive comeback introducing the first jet powered aircraft into World War Two. The
Me-262 with its weaknesses could not turn the tide, nor the Arado Ar-234 jet bomber.
Luftwaffe's Comeback in Autumn 1944 |
29 Dec - Leapfest 2007
Report on the 25th Rhode Island international military parachute competition held back in August in North Kingstown, RI.
Photos of the ceremony, parajumps, Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters.
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17 Dec - AERO L-159 ALCA
Added the AERO L-159 Advanced Light Combat Aircraft to the aircraft directory. Derived from the L-39 Albatross
jet trainer it was developed into a true combat aircraft for the Czech Air Force. Lots of information, pictures,
videos and more.
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15 Dec - Germany's Luftwaffe in 1944
Raul Colon writes about WWII operation The Great Blow, Luftwaffe General Galland's plan to counter the allied bombing campaigns against Germany, how it failed, and how it backfired on the Luftwaffe when Hitler saw another purpose for the Fighter Force assembled for it.
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30 Nov - Air Force Week 07
The U.S. Air Force celebrated its 60th anniversary last August with a series of
air shows. Dave O'Brien reports from New England on the shows at Pease and Otis
ANGB. 88 photos of the military and civil performers, including the Thunderbirds,
F-15E, B-2A, F-117, C-17, CF-18 and more!
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24 Oct - Noble Midas 07
Report on the NATO Response Force maritime and amphibious exercise held this
month in Croatia. French Navy Super Etendards deployed to Istrana AB and Turkish
Air Force F-16s to Cervia AB in support of the exercise.
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24 Oct - 50 Years WTD 61
WTD 61, Germany's test unit, celebrated its 50 year anniversary
with a small static and flying display by the unit's aircraft,
warbirds of the Messerschmidt Foundation, and special anniversary Phantom and
Tornado.
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21 Oct - 36° Stormo Typhoons
The first four Eurofighter fighters of 36° Stormo have arrived at
Gioia del Colle to equip the XII Gruppo, Italy's third
fighter group to convert. The XII Gruppo also celebrated its
90th anniversary with a specially painted MB-339CD.
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Military Aviation News: Headlines
Latest Military Aviation News
Northrop-EADS Win KC-X Tanker Contract29 Feb 2008 - On Friday, February 29, Northrop Grumman and partner EADS have been awarded a contract to supply 179 aerial refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force, beating the rival bid by Boeing.
The contract awarded today covers $1.5 Billion contract for the System Demonstrator & Development (SDD) phase consisting of four test aircraft and $10.6 Billion for the first five production lots, producing 64 aircraft. Further contracts will be awarded for lots six to thirteen. Total value is estimated to be $35 Billion.
The KC-X source selection used a "best value" determination to select a winner based on five factors: Mission Capability, Proposal Risk, Past Performance, Cost/Price, and an Integrated Fleet Air Refueling Assessment (performance in a simulated war scenario). Unit cost price was considered to be the least important in the evaluation.
The tanker based on the Airbus A330 airliner will be designated KC-45A by the U.S. Air Force. General Arthur J. Lichte said that the KC-45A provides more of everything. It can offload more fuel, carry more passengers, more cargo, more medical patients and offers better performance and more flexibility. The KC-45A is equipped with both boom and drogue systems and can also carry two wing pods to refuel probe-equipped aircraft. Unlike the previous generation of tankers, the KC-45A will also be equipped with defensive systems.
KC-X is the first iteration of a three-phased approach to replace the Air Force's fleet of 530 KC-135E/Rs and 59 KC-10s. The KC-X contract will enable the Air Force to start retiring the oldest KC-135s as soon as the first new KC-45s arrive. The KC-135E variants are the oldest tankers in the fleet and have been suffering from ageing problems and have been placed under a set of restrictions. The second iteration, dubbed KC-Y, will replace the remainder of the KC-135 fleet. The KC-Z tranche to replace the Air Force's larger KC-10 tankers is not expected until at least 2020. Source:
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Northrop-EADS Win KC-X Tanker Contract (29 Feb) 
