Category Archives: Just A Really Cool Picture

Posted on January 29, 2013 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: AMERICA’S SPY UP HIGH IN THE SKY & THE “INNERSPACEMEN” WHO FLY IT

The Dragon Lady is one intimidating beast from this angle. The U-2 is such an amazing aircraft, really she is an American Icon and a history maker in her own right. Who knew that in 2013, over 50 years after … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 18, 2013 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: SUKHOI T-50′S BODACIOUS BOOTY

                  I love this shot of the T-50 as it shows not only the unique design of the aircraft, but also how it is evolving. Note the highly deflected thrust vectoring nozzles … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on December 20, 2012 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: THE FLEET IS FULL AT NAVAL BASE NORFOLK VIRGINIA!

My buddy who served aboard the USS Enterprise as a JAG officer posted this on Facebook, quite the sight! “It’s Christmas in Norfolk! And everyone’s home this year! At pier-side are USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69), USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 22, 2012 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: THE F-35B’S PORTHOLES

              It maybe common but is sure ain’t simple… *Photo via Lockheed Martin

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Posted on October 18, 2012 by aviationintel.com

CHINESE TAKE OUT: THE RED DRAGON’S GROWING AIR COMBAT CAPABILITY IN PICTURES

I snooped around some of the forums and grabbed some cool shots that showcase some of the amazing military aviation developments in China… The mighty SU-30MKK sitting alert complete with wingtip mounted active jamming pods:           … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 12, 2012 by aviationintel.com

CHINA DOES NOT SIT IDLE DEVELOPING THEIR CARRIER OPERATIONS KNOWLEDGE

Alert5.com posted these two pictures of a J-15 already conducting low approaches on China’s newly commissioned first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. China has moved at lightning speed regarding other major military programs of the last decade and I do not … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on October 10, 2012 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: TOMCAT ASYMMETRIC WING SWEEP

                    The Tomcat derived so much lift from its fuselage and had so much control surface authority that in an emergency it could land in this configuration on a carrier… AMAZING!

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Posted on October 3, 2012 by aviationintel.com

“EVIL” ESCORT: ATAC F-21 KFIRS FORM UP ON THE HAWKEYE

More fantastic air to air photography from Rob DeStasio, it doesn’t get much more unique than this! The shot was taken after a successful Air Intercept Controlling (AIC) training mission with VAW-124, who are based out of NAS Norfolk.  

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Posted on September 26, 2012 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: ATAC KFIRS OVER NAS OCEANA

              *A big thanks to Rob “Nuts” DeStasio for sending this over.

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Posted on August 9, 2012 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: INVERTED AERIAL REFUELING!

You have to hand it to the Kiwis, they flew the hell out of their Skyhawks back in the day. Eight of which will be coming to the US as the cornerstone of Draken International’s blooming commerical adversary force. Read … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on July 17, 2012 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL SHOT: The Ike Underway In The Med…

                *Image credit: US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper  

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Posted on July 6, 2012 by aviationintel.com

“EXCUSE ME MR. LIGHTNING, YOU DROPPED SOMETHING!”

More Joint Strike Fighter “pit testing” pics:

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Posted on May 24, 2012 by aviationintel.com

-ICONIC-

                *Photo via US Navy

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Posted on May 3, 2012 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: THE CYBORGS ARE COMING, RESISTANCE IS FUTILE…

                More on the Quadeye here: http://www.elbitsystems-us.com/airborne-solutions/products-sub-systems/helmet-mounted-systems/helicopter-helmets/quadeye I am fascinated with seeing how America’s warriors are integrating physically more and more with technology. Sometimes you begin to wonder where the human ends and … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on April 24, 2012 by aviationintel.com

JUST A REALLY COOL PICTURE: TLAM ABOUT TO GO “BOOM”

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