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Pilots of the U.S. 366th Fighter Group pause to study the wreck of a German Panzer V Panther in Normandy on 19 July 1944. T

he group had been flying from the airfield at Saint-Pierre-du-Mont since mid-June, supporting ground forces as the breakout gathered pace. 

Scenes like this were common… air power striking hard, armour feeling the results, and aircrew taking a moment on the ground to see what their missions had achieved.

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View from the hangar of American F4U-1 Corsair fighters (Vought F4U-1 Corsair).

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A German soldier manning a 50 mm anti-aircraft gun, the Flugabwehrkanone 41 (FlaK 41 L/67), identifiable by the two rings on the barrel. 

Photographed on the Normandy coast, France, 1943.

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F16 Afterburner Night Take-Off

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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), July 5, 2026. Boxer is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

U.S. Navy photo

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YF-23 with an F-16B Chase Plane at Edwards AFB.

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These are pictures of the very first SR-71, the 950. The plane that Robert Gilliland flew on the first flight, December 22, 1964

January 1967, it was burnt up during a test flight of the anti-skid braking system at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The main tires blew out, leading to a massive fire that destroyed the airframe. Test pilot Art Peterson was at the controls and safely evacuated.

Because this was an experimental test flight, the RSO seat was empty. The white circle around the nose was used to keep track of it during early flights.

Linda Sheffield

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The remains of a Spanish Armada Bell AB-212 ASW helicopter, following a collision against the mast of the Spanish light carrier Dédalo in 1986, after a gush of wind pushed the helicopter against it during landing, killing all 4 crewmen on board.

The mast was repaired but kept a small tilt that followed the ship until her retirement.

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New vs old: Peruvian Air Forces current dual fleet of French and Russian fighters, the Dassault Mirage 2000 and Mikoyan MiG-29, vs the past one, the Sukhoi Su-22 and the Dassault Mirage V.

Perú currently has plans to replace both jets with the F-16, with an initial order for 12 already signed, and a further 12 units awaiting funds.

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Fiat G.55 Centauro fighter at rest on an Italian airfield, 1940s. One of Italy’s finest WWII fighters, the G.55 was praised for its performance and firepower.

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The remains of the original 1930’s German autobahn, right next to the current modern one.

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VA-85 personal in front of an A-6B, 1968.

This aircraft was eventually lost with both crew during a night-time strike 20 miles outside of Vinh.

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American F4U Corsair fighters (Chance Vought F4U Corsair) at Long Beach Airfield in California and some FM2 Wildcats.

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17 July 1945. Lead ship B-29-25-MO Superfortress, 42-65302 ‘City of Los Angeles’ of the 29th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy) on fire over Kobe, Japan. Captain George A. "Tony" Simeral was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions during the mission.

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American Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver dive bombers from the 80th Bomb Squadron (VB-80) fly over Iwo Jima on D-Day. February 16, 1945

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