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A gorgeous view of an F-16D assigned to the 416th FTS duing a photo chase mission over Edwards (Circa April 2023). Is it just me, or is the backseater's canopy untinted? πŸ€” daily lovers

A gorgeous view of an F-16D assigned to the 416th FTS duing a photo chase mission over Edwards (Circa April 2023). Is it just me, or is the backseater's canopy untinted? πŸ€” #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationlovers #USAF
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With a length of nearly 74 ft and a wingspan of approximately 58 ft, the Su-24 is an incredibly large aircraft. It is capable of hauling 8,000 kg of ordinance. Here's a Su-24 armed with unguided rocket pods instead of the fancy Storm Shadow missiles.

With a length of nearly 74 ft and a wingspan of approximately 58 ft, the Su-24 is an incredibly large aircraft. It is capable of hauling 8,000 kg of ordinance. Here's a #Ukrainian Su-24 armed with unguided rocket pods instead of the fancy Storm Shadow missiles.#avgeeks #aviation
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Aardvarks from the 27th TFW, Cannon AFB, over the Pyramids during Bright Star '83. Did you know that the 's requirement for the F-111 called for a jet that could cross the Atlantic without aerial refuelling? The F-111 could do 4,280 km on internal fuel!

Aardvarks from the 27th TFW, Cannon AFB, over the Pyramids during Bright Star '83. Did you know that the #USAF's requirement for the F-111 called for a jet that could cross the Atlantic without aerial refuelling? The F-111 could do 4,280 km on internal fuel! #avgeeks #aviation
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An F-35B dazzling the crowd at JBSA Randolph, Texas. The LiftFan system enables the F-35B to operate from austere bases and a variety of air-capable ships. On the flip side, it also makes the F-35B, the most mechanically complex variant of the Lightning.

An F-35B dazzling the crowd at JBSA Randolph, Texas. The LiftFan system enables the F-35B to operate from austere bases and a variety of air-capable ships. On the flip side, it also makes the F-35B, the most mechanically complex variant of the Lightning.#avgeeks #aviation #USMC
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A fantastic view of the first three Indian Navy BAe Sea Harriers at Malta, as they make their way to India (Circa December 1983). After 30 years of service, the iconic British jet was retired from Indian service in May 2016. daily

A fantastic view of the first three Indian Navy BAe Sea Harriers at Malta, as they make their way to India (Circa December 1983). After 30 years of service, the iconic British jet was retired from Indian service in May 2016. #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily #India
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: The first six of the twelve Rafales ordered by have officially been inducted into service on April 25th. France is expected to deliver the remaining six ex-ArmΓ©e de l'Air Rafales to Zagreb by mid-2025. daily lovers

#News: The first six of the twelve Rafales ordered by #Croatia have officially been inducted into service on April 25th. France is expected to deliver the remaining six ex-ArmΓ©e de l'Air Rafales to Zagreb by mid-2025. #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationlovers
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Moonlit Swordsmen. F-14Bs from VF-32 'Swordsmen' aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Image via nasmiramar_fightertown_usa (on Instagram). Maverick

Moonlit Swordsmen. F-14Bs from VF-32 'Swordsmen' aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Image via nasmiramar_fightertown_usa (on Instagram). #avgeeks #aviation #USNavy #Tomcat #TopGun #TopGunMaverick
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A pair of Bulgarian AF MiG-29s alongside a Hellenic AF F-16. will be replacing these ageing MiGs with brand-new F-16Vs. The F-16 order was placed in 2019, but due to the pandemic, delivery has been delayed until 2026. daily

A pair of Bulgarian AF MiG-29s alongside a Hellenic AF F-16. #Bulgaria will be replacing these ageing MiGs with brand-new F-16Vs. The F-16 order was placed in 2019, but due to the pandemic, delivery has been delayed until 2026. #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily
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12 x Mk 82s + F-16 = Bingo fuel in 12 mins! πŸ˜„ A heavily laden F-16 taxing for take off. Even with the induction of the JF-17 and J-10, the F-16 continues to serve as PAF's most important fighter. ~75 are currently in 'active' service.

12 x Mk 82s + F-16 = Bingo fuel in 12 mins! πŸ˜„ A heavily laden #Pakistani F-16 taxing for take off. Even with the induction of the JF-17 and J-10, the F-16 continues to serve as PAF's most important fighter. ~75 are currently in 'active' service.#avgeeks #aviation
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With a kill-to-loss ratio of 105 aerial victories to zero losses, the F-15 Eagle stands as the world's best fighter. , what's your favourite F-15 fact? daily lovers

With a kill-to-loss ratio of 105 aerial victories to zero losses, the F-15 Eagle stands as the world's best fighter. #avgeeks, what's your favourite F-15 fact? #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationlovers
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Compact, hard-hitting, and beautifully engineered, the A-4 Skyhawk was one of the world's most cost-effective fighters ever produced. Here's a A-4 in the guise of an agressor, flying next to a mighty F-14 (Circe 90s). daily

Compact, hard-hitting, and beautifully engineered, the A-4 Skyhawk was one of the world's most cost-effective fighters ever produced. Here's a #USNavy A-4 in the guise of an agressor, flying next to a mighty F-14 (Circe 90s). #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily
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B-24s over the Bulge! Despite being overshadowed by the B-17, the B-24 was built in greater numbers than any other US aircraft of . 18,482 B-24s were built, with Ford Motor Co. producting one B-24 per hour in 1944. daily

B-24s over the Bulge! Despite being overshadowed by the B-17, the B-24 was built in greater numbers than any other US aircraft of #WWII. 18,482 B-24s were built, with Ford Motor Co. producting one B-24 per hour in 1944. #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily #USAF
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Maverick? No, just Top Kill Maverick πŸ˜„ Measuring over 2.4 meters in length, and 30Β cm in diameter, and packing a whooping 57 kg shaped-charge warhead its the ultimate anti-tank missile. It's no wonder that to-date more than 70,000 AGM-65s have been produced.

#TopGun Maverick? No, just Top Kill Maverick πŸ˜„ Measuring over 2.4 meters in length, and 30Β cm in diameter, and packing a whooping 57 kg shaped-charge warhead its the ultimate anti-tank missile. It's no wonder that to-date more than 70,000 AGM-65s have been produced. #avgeeks
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Today, the US nuclear arsenal is significantly smaller than the 31,255 weapons it had in the 1960s. Currently, the country has 1,770 deployed nuclear weapons, most of which are in ready-to-launch status, with ~3,300 held in reserve. daily

Today, the US nuclear arsenal is significantly smaller than the 31,255 weapons it had in the 1960s. Currently, the country has 1,770 deployed nuclear weapons, most of which are in ready-to-launch status, with ~3,300 held in reserve. #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily #USAF
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A Pakistani AF Chengdu J-10CE loaded with a lethal combination of P-15 and P-10 AAMs. The three extra fuel tanks give the jet extended loitering time/range.
Btw PAF J-10s look menacing in their camouflage livery, don't they? daily

A Pakistani AF Chengdu J-10CE loaded with a lethal combination of P-15 and P-10 AAMs. The three extra fuel tanks give the jet extended loitering time/range. Btw PAF J-10s look menacing in their camouflage livery, don't they? #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily #Pakistan
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