An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza)

A Royal Air Force Typhoon pilot enters the cockpit as the sun sets over Gioia del Colle, southern Italy. As RAF Typhoon aircraft play a greater part in deliberate targeting operations, where targets are pre-planned, more are carrying four of the 1000lb Enhanced Paveway II bombs. The aircraft's ability to use its Litening III targeting pod to direct the highly accurate bombs means that a single Typhoon can have a devastating effect on Qadhafi regime targets. © Crown Copyright/MOD 2011

A F-15E Strike Eagle from Bagram Airfield maneuvers into position to be refueled during an air refueling mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan, June 3, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

A F-15E Strike Eagle from Bagram Airfield rolls into a split S as it returns to mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom above Afghanistan, June 3, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

1980, NATO Teamwork Exercise
Norway
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A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle (center), from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and a French Air Force Rafale fighter fly in formation to meet their opponents during a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

Three U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles, from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and a French Air Force Rafale fighter fly in formation after conducting a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

An F-15 Eagle from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron returns to base after completing a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011.

Three U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles, from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and a French Air Force Rafale fighter fly in formation after conducting a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

A French Air Force Rafale fighter (foreground) and a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, fly in formation to meet their opponents during a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

A French Air Force Rafale fighter (right) joins a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to meet their opponents during a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

A F-15 Eagle from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies out to meet its opponents during a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

9.8.: Eine Saab 105 Ö der Luftstreitkräfte während eines Trainingsfluges. www.bundesheer.at

Was ist das für eine CH-53 im Hintergrund? Deutsch?

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A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle (center), from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and a French Air Force Rafale fighter fly in formation to meet their opponents during a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

LOL

Jetzt haben sie aus Rücksicht vor der kritischen amerikanischen Öffentlichkeit den Irak in Südwest-Asien umbenannt. Als ob keiner wüsste was gemeint ist...

Airmen from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard and U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers “fast-rope” from a 160th Special Operations Air Regiment MH-47 Chinook helicopter during joint training near Antelope, Ore., May 17. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric A. Rutherford, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard.)

A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47 Chinook helicopter leaves the insertion site after Airmen from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, and U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers “fast-roped” into the insertion area during joint training near Antelope, Ore., May 17. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric A. Rutherford, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard.)

A 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47 Chinook helicopter lifts off from the training site after Airmen from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, and U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers completed joint training near Antelope, Ore., May 17. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric A. Rutherford, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard.)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 2, 2011) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) launches from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Mesa Verde is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, flies over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, June 19, 2011. The RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft supports theater and national level consumers with near real time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

A Tornado GR4 from RAF Marham takes off to join Operation Ellamy over Libya. © Crown Copyright/MOD 2011

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s fly off the wing of a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker awaiting to receive fuel during Northern Viking 2011 here June 8. Northern Viking tests the capabilities of Iceland and the country's NATO allies, as well as "increase the readiness of the forces involved and their interoperability." The Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., participated in this year's exercise along with other active-duty and Air National Guard units. (U.S. Air Force photo released/Tech. Sgt. Steve Lewis)

Happy Easter Charlie

The AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat (previously called the Future Lynx) is an improved version of the Westland Super Lynx military helicopter. The AW159 will serve in the battlefield utility, search and rescue and anti-surface warfare roles. The helicopter has been ordered for the British Army and Royal Navy. It is to enter service with the Army in 2014 and with the RN in 2015. © Crown Copyright/MOD 2011

Spooky 71:

Loch einer 82mm Mörsergranate in der Tragfläche


Schrapnellauswirkungen (insgesamt über 3500 Löcher gezählt; größtes Loch hatte einen Durchmesser von knapp einem Meter):
zu groß

Das war aber ein ziemlicher Glückstreffer. Ich denke nicht das die Mörsercrew beabsichtigt hatte den Vogel zu treffen.