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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas, the C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout the world. It can also carry out tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop missions. The C-17 carries the name of two previous, but unrelated piston-engine, U.S. military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II.

In addition to the U.S. Air Force, the C-17 is operated by the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The C-17 also serves with the Heavy Airlift Wing of NATO. Additionally, India has approved the purchase of C-17s.

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing E-767

The Boeing E-767 is an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. It was designed in response to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's requirements, and is essentially the Boeing E-3 Sentry's surveillance radar and air control system installed on a Boeing 767-200.

Boeing E-767

Kamov Ka-60 Helicopter

The Kamov Ka-60 Kasatka (Russian: "Касатка": "Orca") is a Russian Air Force helicopter that first flew 24 December 1998.

Kamov Ka-60 Helicopter

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mil Mi-28 Helicopter

The Mil Mi-28 (NATO reporting name 'Havoc') is a Russian all-weather day-night military tandem two-seat anti-armour attack helicopter. It is a dedicated attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, better optimized than the Mil Mi-24 for the role. It carries a single gun in an undernose barbette, plus external loads carried on pylons beneath stub wings.

Mil Mi-28 Helicopter

Mil Mi-24 Attack Helicopter

Yakovlev Yak-130

The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name "Mitten"[4]) is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft or Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) developed by the Yakovlev design bureau. Development of the plane began in 1991, and the maiden flight was conducted on 26 April 1996. In 2005, it won a Russian government tender for training aircraft, and in 2009 the first planes were put into service in the Russian Air Force. As an advanced training aircraft, the Yak-130 is able to replicate the characteristics of several 4+ generation fighters as well as the 5th generation Sukhoi T-50. It can also perform light-attack and reconnaissance duties, carrying a combat load of 3,000 kg.

Yakovlev Yak-130

Friday, July 8, 2011

Mikoyan MiG-31