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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
and
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)
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)
Royal Air Force Sgt. Kristian Archer, 47th Squadron aircraft ground engineer, walks on the flight line prior to takeoff during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2018. RF-A 18-3 serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
Dimanche 18 mars 2012, lors du rassemblement du Front de Gauche pour la 6ème République à la Bastille.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Hoffman, a 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, prepares to marshal a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon ll during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 16, 2018. RF-A 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)
Royal Air Force Airmen with the 47th squadron, prepare a RAF C-130J for flight during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 16, 2018. RF-A 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)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Szutenbach, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief, connects a power cart to a C-130J Super Hercules from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, during Red Flag-Alaska 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. RF-A 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 Senior Airman Curt Beach)
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.
guess the durchblich, mind the red flag
GEwusst von Gerd Mittelberg in der Guess Where Berlin-Gruppe
I have just now decided that I will edit one photo a day. Minimally (As if I could do anything, but, Still usig Windows Live Photo Editor) The way, the 26 or so hours I'll be spending in the car ths coming weekend will not be so boring-I'll have hundreds, if not, thousands of photos. :)
This is my one for today, I just adjusted the contrast-I can't even process anything atm cuz I'm just so tired. Will probably decide on a different edit next time around. And there WILL be a next time...
Today was very busy! Two trips to the grocery store before 1230, One to Wings, One to a surfshop, one to the Life is Good shop, and LOTS of swimming! :) We started off at the beach, but an hour and a half or so they issued a red flag-no swimming for the rest of the day. I believe it was due to the rip tides. Thank goodness we have a pool in our backyard (as well as a volleyball net, horse-shoe rink(?), shuffleboard court and other things. And really, with all that stuff and all this family, you don't really run out of things to do. Ever. It's non-stop. I am SO tired. And I have a surfing-lesson tomorrow at 8. Let's hope they've taken that cursed red-flag down by then. :)
An F-15SG Strike Eagle from the 428th Fighter Squadron lands March 18, 2019, at Red Flag on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red flag is the world’s premiere air-to-air combat training exercise. (U.S. Photo by Airman First Class Andrew Kobialka)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rick Moore, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron productions superintendent, performs a pre-flight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2018. RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach)