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Farewell to Tornado 98+59 – The End of a Flying Testbed’s Journey
On 31 October 2025, WTD 61’s Tornado 98+59 made its final flight from Manching, closing over forty years of service. Once delivered as trainer 43+21 in green camouflage, it later…
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Swiss Fast Jets today
Switzerland’s fighter fleet remains defined by two iconic aircraft: the agile Northrop F-5 Tiger II and the powerful Boeing F/A-18 Hornet. While the Tiger nears retirement and now flies mainly…
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End of an Era: German Navy Sea King Mk.41 Completes Its Last Mission
The German Navy officially retires the iconic Westland Sea King Mk.41 helicopters after more than 50 years of service. Renowned for search and rescue (SAR) missions, these maritime helicopters saved…
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Serbia’s Flag 2024: Air Power Showcase with MiG-29s and Helicopter Strength
The Serbian Air Force and Air Defence (SAF&AD) delivered an impressive display of strength at “Flag 2024,” held at Batajnica Air Base on September 20th. Featuring over 6,000 personnel, 2,500…
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Celebrating a Milestone: 55,555 GAF FTC Flight Hours at Holloman AFB
On October 13, 2009, the German Air Force Flying Training Center (GAF FTC) celebrated a major milestone at Holloman AFB: 55,555 flight hours with their Panavia Tornado fleet. A specially…
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Inside Engels Airbase – Russia’s Strategic Aviation Powerhouse
A rare, behind-the-scenes look at Engels Airbase—Russia’s top strategic bomber base and home to the mighty Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack. Join a visit to this Cold War giant and…
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Meiringen in a rush
This was a short trip to Meiringen Airbase in central Switzerland at the beginning of February 2025. The main motivation for this trip was a rather long winter break without…
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Colourful Kyushu – Chasing Aggressors, Orions and much more in Japan
JASDF Fightertown Nyutabaru with the colourful F-15J/DJ Aggressors, F-4EJ Phantoms, and the blue Mitsubishi F-2s at Tsuiki. Japan’s Southern island was always well worth a plane spotting trip during autumn…
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Tornado 50th at Manching – celebrating a year long…
On 14th August 1974 the Tornado MRCA took off at Manching, Germany for its first flight. 50 years later, the aircraft is still operational with the Air Forces of Germany,…
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CRUZEX in Brasil – South America’s largest aerial warfare exercise
The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira – FAB) launched the Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise (CRUZEX) 2024 in November 2024 at Natal Air Base (BANT). The exercise involved 16 nations,…
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Ra’ams, Ahits and Netz in action at Nevatim and Hatzerim
A large veil of secrecy lies above the Israeli Air Force (IAF – or Heyl Ha’Avir). The air arm is combat proven at an extremly high degree, but due to…
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Chasing Tigers in Taiwan – ROCAF over the Fence
For a spotting trip to Taiwan, „Over the Fence“ can be taken literally, but it is more than often difficult to achieve. Chasing military aircraft in the Republic of China,…
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