#tactical aviation

[dontforgetukraine]

The 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade released a video dedicated to Ukraine's Independence Day.

Source: the Air Force of the AFU

[opelman]

F-RBAI / 33 - Airbus Military A400M Atlas by Laurent Quérité Via Flickr: Meeting Aérien Airshow Meeting Aérien Paris Villaroche Air Legend French Air Force A400M Tactical Display ET 1/61 Touraine Aéroport de Melun-Villaroche LFPM France IMG_9514

[nocternalrandomness]

A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas making a low level run through the Mach Loop

[stone-cold-groove]

The North American F-100 Super Sabre.

[funky-chicken-cole]

Another cool, different looking A-10

[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

Ukrainian engineers have started testing their home-made extended rage, high precision guided bombs by dropping them from the Su-24 Fencer bomber, September 2024. Source: NEWSADER

P.S. According to sources Ukrainian made guided bombs are significantly better. These bombs have a booster, longer range and more powerful explosive charge, that weapons supplied by the West...! These new aerial bombs have high accuracy and can be dropped from other types of combat aircraft as well. Moreover, the Ukrainians are free to use them against Russian forces and infrastructure objects deep inside Russian territory....

[dweebactual]

[military1st]

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[knightofdeer]

Also I scrolled through "turn-based strategies" section on my torrent of choice and was disappointed that majoroty of entries were about WW2.

I see reasons for it both in culture and in nature of warfare (WW2 was the first fully mechanized warfare which makes it very different from everything that came before, I guess it's important for military history nerds), but sorry, I don't feel comfortable playing games about one of the most dramatic and complicated conflicts in history. Make more games about War for Spanish Succession or another civil war in Imperial China or some other inconsequential thing like this

[casbooks]

Book 56 of 2024 (★★★★★)

Title: Thunderbird Lounge Authors: Robert J. Brandt

ISBN: 9781412244831 Rating: ★★★★★ Subject: Books.Military.20th-21st Century.Asia.Vietnam War.Aviation.US Army.Helos.Slicks, Books.Military.20th-21st Century.Asia.Vietnam War.US Army.Advisor

Description: This is a story as seen through the eyes of one 1st Lieutenant Army aviator, during the early US military commitment to support the Republic of South Vietnam in its counter-insugency operations against North Vietnam's campaign to reunite Vietnam under communist rule. It depicts the daily life of these soldiers and aviation crew members as they went about proving the importance of the helicopter in modern warfare. Describes in detail how the helicopter was employed, puts you in the pilot's seat, death and humor, frustrations encountered, and a tribute to those soldiers and airmen who paid the ultimate price.

My Review: I absolutely, without question, highly recommend this book to those who want to really feel like they're sitting in the seat of a Shawnee during the early days of the Vietnam War. Gen. Brandt was a fresh Lieutenant in the National Guard who volunteered for active duty and flew CH-21's and was the maintenance officer for the 33rd TC flying CH-21's out of Bien Hoa in support of the ARVN. This book was written with exquisite detail and full of stories of the people in the unit, the history of what was occurring around them, and the challenges faced by the early units. Too many books tell you instead of show you… "We took off and then landed" … while Brandt is a story teller who explains what he was thinking, seeing, and doing in the helicopter. He isn't afraid to also mention his failures and screw ups, while always taking care to name and give credit to those who helped him succeed. The early days of the war aren't written about as much, and you really get a good understanding of how confusing everything was - from the Buddhist protests, to being told you're not in combat while being shot at constantly. From the fact that they're told everything has to be temporary and ready to be torn down at a moments notice while seeing Bien Hoa airbase turned into a first class facility across the road from them. Everything is duplicitous and everything makes so little sense, but they still go out and do their best in the face of danger and conflict. Definitely a good book only marred by a few repetitive statements.

[historyofguns]

The article "Dabbs: My Time in the U.S. Army Rotary-Wing Flight School" by Will Dabbs, MD, recounts the author's lifelong passion for aviation and his experiences in the U.S. Army's Rotary-Wing Flight School at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Dabbs reflects on his childhood fascination with World War II aircraft, leading him to pursue a career as a military helicopter pilot. He describes the competitive selection process, the various training phases, and the challenging yet rewarding journey through flight school. Dabbs particularly highlights his time training with the UH-1 Huey helicopters, his transition to flying CH-47 Chinooks, and the intense camaraderie and friendships formed with fellow soldiers. The article also touches on the inherent dangers of military aviation, including the loss of friends, and concludes with Dabbs expressing gratitude for his military experiences.

[opelman]

Wallpaper #175 by Laurent Quérité Via Flickr: 3-XN / 652 - Dassault Mirage 2000 D Ouadi Doum Raid Couteau Delta Tactical Display French Air Force EC 3/3 Ardennes BA 701 Salon de Provence (LFMY) France IMG_5637

[nocternalrandomness]

514th FTS F-22 taxis at Hill AFB, Utah

[pilot4008]

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