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Republic of Korea Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Wooseop Lim, loadmaster assigned to the 15th Special Missions Wing, signals to a 10k all-terrain forklift operator during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 1, 2018. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. The exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air expeditionary force taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes Montijo)
ARASTA BAZAAR
Located on the Blue Mosque Square in Istanbul, Arasta Bazaar has been one of the most charming shopping centers since it was built by savvy Ottoman officials in 17th century.
As a result of the excavations made in 1930, it was figured out that the bazaar was established upon the old structures which were body of the palace in Byzantine Era.
In Ottoman Age, this historic construction was used by cavalrymen because there were found many various materials for them. Therefore popularly known as Sipahiler (Cavalrymen) Bazaar in that period, market consists of approximately 70 series of shops placed on Torun Street. Although it is smaller than the magnificent Grand Bazaar, this relatively calmy and pretty market contains many kinds of productions attracting people in its shops such as eyeful jewellery, carpets, souvenirs, ceramics, Turkish tiles, apparel and more today.
In the last time of Ottoman, the market burned in a fire, because of that it was demolished. But that breath taking building was rebuilt and reopened by General Directorate for Foundations in 1981.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Dowling, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks an F-22 Raptor’s wing lights during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 2017. Checking the lights is a part of preflight inspections that ensure the aircraft’s instruments are in safe working order to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
Staff Sgt. Noel Jones, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, watches out one of the troop doors of a C-130 Hercules during a training sortie Aug. 1, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Loadmasters are responsible for ensuring the paratroopers get safely out the door and land over their drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)
Hongqi-2 (Chinese: 红旗, literally: Red Flag or Red Banner), the first generation Chinese guided surface-to-air missile, on display at the Artillery & Aircraft Park of the Minsk World, Shenzhen, China.
For further information about this type of missile, please see:
www.sinodefence.com/army/surfacetoairmissile/hongqi2.asp
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The A-10 Warthog (excuse me, "Thunderbolt II") is an ugly, beautiful plane. Its beauty is something only an engineer could love. You can shoot half a wing off one of these and it'll probably still get home. They're amazing.
I've seen them flying a few times before, but never this close.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Dowling, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks his equipment before conducting preflight inspections on an F-22 Raptor during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 2017. Red Flag 17-1 includes not only Raptor aircrews and support, but fellow fifth generation F-35A Lightning II crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
Republic of Korea Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Wooseop Lim and ROKAF Master Sgt. Soyoung Lee, loadmasters assigned to the 15th Special Missions Wing, tighten the cargo straps, during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 1, 2018. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. The exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air expeditionary force taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes Montijo)
Fairchild Republic A‑10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog).
El A-10, apodado Warthog (“jabalí”) por su aspecto robusto, es uno de los aviones militares más especializados que existen. Fue diseñado específicamente para apoyo aéreo cercano a tropas en tierra y para destruir vehículos blindados, especialmente tanques.
Su fabricante fue la empresa Fairchild Republic.
Hizo su primer vuelo en 1972 y entro en servicio en 1977.
Su usuario principal es la USAF, United States Air Force.
Alcanza una velocidad máxima de unos 706 km/h y tiene una autonomía aproximada de 1.300 km.
El A-10 está construido literalmente alrededor del cañón GAU‑8/A Avenger, que es su arma mas famosa, con un calibre de 30 mm.
Tiene una cadencia de hasta 3.900 disparos por minuto y su
munición consta de proyectiles perforantes capaces de destruir blindados.
️ Esta diseñado para la supervivencia en combate, es extremadamente resistente, debido a que su cabina esta protegida por una “bañera” de titanio para el piloto.
puede volar con un motor destruido, puede seguir volando con parte del ala o la cola dañadas.
Tiene sistemas duplicados para aumentar la supervivencia.
Esto lo hace ideal para volar a baja altura sobre zonas de combate, donde otros aviones serían demasiado vulnerables.
Sus misiones principales son, el apoyo aéreo cercano (CAS) a tropas terrestres, la destrucción de tanques y vehículos blindados y el ataque a posiciones enemigas con bombas o misiles.
Puede llevar una gran variedad de armamento, como los misiles antitanque AGM‑65 Maverick, bombas guiadas por láser o GPS y
cohetes y bombas convencionales.
Ha participado en diferentes conflictos, como son la Guerra del Golfo, la de Afghanistan, la de Iraq, operaciones contra el ISIS y actualmente en la Guerra de Iran con operaciones en el estrecho de Ormuz.
El A-10 Warthog es uno de los aviones de ataque más efectivos jamás construidos, lento para estándares de cazas, pero muy resistente, preciso y devastador contra objetivos terrestres.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Dowling, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts preflight checks on an F-22 Raptor during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 2017. Preflight checks are conducted to ensure aircraft are safe to fly in the large force, coalition exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
S/N: 60-0367
Red Flag 09-3 (Nellis AFB: Las Vegas, Nevada)
With the Ohio ANG
Photo by www.kensaviation.com
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct maintenance checks on an F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing participating in Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017. Raptor teams started participating in Red Flag in 2007 and have since proven themselves as a critical component of both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, perform maintenance on an F-15C Eagle during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2018. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach)