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A-10 Thunderbolt102 viewsAn A-10 deployed to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies a combat sortie over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A-10s are deployed to Bagram
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The latest indigenous Chinese fighter, the Chengdu J-1098 viewsDevelopment of the J-10 commenced in 1988, with the first prototype flying in 1996, and production planned to commence in 2005. The J-10 occupies the same niche as the F-16C/D/E/F and the Rafale, being smaller than the F/A-18E/F and Eurofighter. It is to form the low end of a hi-lo mix with the Su-27SK/J-11/Su-30MKK and be used for air combat and strike roles, replacing the J-6, Q-5 and J-7 in frontline combat regiments.
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E-2C Hawkeye35 views(Sept. 21, 2008) An E-2C Hawkeye from the "Blue Tails" of Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 makes its approach to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
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Chengdu J-10104 viewsThe radar type equipping the J-10 is not yet known; possible candidates include the Russian RP-35, the Israeli EL/M-2035, the Italian Grifo 2000 and the Chinese/Pakistani JL-10A. (Note: most likely, the production version is fitted with a 147x series fire control radar from NRIET.) In January 2007, scientists/engineers at Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation revealed to public that the current radar of J-10 is slotted planar array with capabilities to simultaneously track 10 targets and engaging 4 of the 1
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X-35A Joint Strike Fighter79 viewsEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Col. Paul Smith holds the X-35A Joint Strike Fighter steady in behind a 418th Flight Test Squadron KC-135 tanker during the X-35A's first refueling mission.
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F-22 Raptor84 viewsAn F-22 Raptor hovers vertically above the Arctic Thunder air show and open house at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on Aug. 13. The Raptor was flown by Maj. Michael Shower, who will become the first commander of the F-22 squadron at Elmendorf
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EA-6B Prowler29 viewsAn Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) directs an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Eagles" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 onto a catapult for launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).
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F/A-22 Raptor91 viewsOVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN -- An F/A-22 Raptor, foreground, flies in formation with two F-15 Eagles en route to a training area off the coast of Virginia. The F/A-22 is assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron and the F-15s are assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, both at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The Raptor was on loan from Tyndall AFB, Fla.
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F/A 18 Super Hornet39 viewsAn F/A 18 Super Hornet, assigned to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, flies over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during flight operations. Apr 18, 2009
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F/A-18C Hornet37 viewsF/A-18C Hornets assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 fly above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) before their final approach to make an arrested landing. While in its fighter mode the Hornet is used primarily for escort and fleet air defense. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group was on a routine deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operation.Apr 18, 2009
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F/A-18C Hornet40 viewsA plane captain, walks down the wing of an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). A plane captain performs pre and post operation safety inspections, and maintains general cleanliness of the entire aircraft.Apr 18, 2009
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F/A-18C Hornet38 views(March 24, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) after completing sustainment exercises in the Pacific OceanApr 18, 2009
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F/A-18F Super Hornet35 viewsAviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Mike Condlin, from Fayetteville, N.C., directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter assigned to the "Experts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 onto a catapult for launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Apr 18, 2009
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F/A-18 Hornet46 viewsAn F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Valions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 is directed to a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 were deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Apr 18, 2009
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F/A-18C Hornet47 viewsAn F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, the "Dambusters", takes off from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington was training with Carrier Air-Wing (CVW) 5 during its transit to Japan where the ship replaced the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. Apr 18, 2009
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F/A-18C Hornet48 viewsAn F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and CVW 14 were performing a sustainment exercise in the Pacific Ocean. Apr 18, 2009
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