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Autorotation Explained: How a Helicopter Lands Safely with No Engine Power

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Helicopters are amazing machines. They literally seem to be able to defy gravity when they hover in place. Being able to perform this maneuver for prolonged periods of time have View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Military Aviation, Video

Navy Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford May Be Ready in April

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Thursday, a US Navy spokeswoman said the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier may be delivered as soon as April of this year. The ship is the most technologically advanced and View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 2 Comments Military Aviation, Navy, News, Video

Chinese Bomber Flies Patrol Around Contested Islands in South China Sea

China continues to show its muscle in the South China Sea as one of their H-6 strategic bombers was spotted circling the disputed Spratly Islands. For some time China has been building View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 2 Comments China, News

Watch: Chilean Navy Releases Video of UFO! What is it?

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The Chilean Navy recently declassified and released a video taken back in 2014 by one of their military helicopters that shows an unusual flying object. The unexplained aircraft was spotted View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 3 Comments News, Video

Today in Aviation History – 1988 Marine Corps Ace “Pappy” Boyington Dies

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On January 11, 1988 legendary Marine Corps pilot Gregory “Pappy” Boyington died at the age of 75. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service during World War II. View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment History, Marine Corps, Military Aviation, Video, WWII

Russian Aircraft Manufacturer Irkut says MC-21-300 Will Fly in 2017

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Urkut, the Russian aircraft maker says the MC-21-300 narrowbody passenger airliner will soon take its first flight. The aircraft was first shown to the public in a June, 2016 rollout View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments News, Technology

A Moment In Time: 1991 USAF Jets Fly Over Burning Kuwaiti Oil Wells

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The featured photo shows US Air Force F-15s and F-16s flying over burning Kuwaiti oil wells that were set ablaze as Saddam Hussein’s invading Iraqi Army retreated in the closing View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, History, Military Aviation, Navy, Operation Desert Storm, Video

America’s Secret Space Shuttle X-37B Space Plane – 600 days in Earth Orbit

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The Air Force’s super secret and mysterious X-37B space plane has passed a milestone reaching 600 days in Earth orbit on its latest mission. The unmanned X-37B lifted off on an Atlas V View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, Drones, Military Aviation, Space

Watch: US Military Releases Swarm of Micro-Drones from F/A-18

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The US military recently tested a ‘swarm’ of over 100 Perdix micro-drones that were released in the skies over southern California by F-18 Hornets. The drones which are only 11.8 View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Drones, Military Aviation, News, Video

A-10 Thunderbolt Receive Upgrades for Search and Rescue

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At a time when the future of the A-10 is in doubt the Air Force has decided to upgrade 19 Warthogs to give them improved combat search and rescue capabilities. View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 28 Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, News, Video
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