Russian Sukhoi SU-25 planes are seen on the tarmac at the al-Muthanna Iraqi military base in Baghdad airport in Baghdad, July 5, 2014. Iraq's new parliament put off its next session for five weeks on Monday, extending the country's political paralysis amid a Sunni Islamist insurgency which claimed the life of an army general near Baghdad. Citing the politicians' failure to reach "understanding and agreement" on nominations for the top three posts in government, the office of acting speaker Mehdi al-Hafidh said parliament would not meet again until August 12. Picture taken July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer

In this Saturday July 5, 2014 photo a technician loads an ordinance under the wing of a Russian fighter jet at al-Muthanna air base in Baghdad, Iraq. The Iraqi military suffered a new setback in its battle with the extremist advance Monday, July 7, 2014 when the top commander of the armed forces battling militants in the west was killed by a mortar strike. (AP Photo)

Was haben die blutigen(?) Handabdrücke zu bedeuten?

The bloody hand is the mark of one of the most eminent Shia heroes—Abul Fadhl Al Abbas. He lost his hands at the Battle of Karbala in the year 680. His shrine is in Karbala, a few hundred meters from Imam Hussein Shrine. Shias believe in heaven he has wings instead of hands.

Two A-7 Corsair jets of the Hellenic Air Force (including a cool Special Color) made a stop over at Aviano airbase on their way to RAF Fairford’s RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo).

The Hellenic Air Force operates world’s last ageing but still much loved venerable Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II jets.

The aircraft, flown by the 336 Mira (Squadron) “Olympos” belonging to the 116 Combat Wing from Araxos, will be phased-out in October this year.

A U.S. Navy McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee (BuNo 125019) of Fighter Squadron 62 (VF-62) "Gladiators" from the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVB-43) after it had landed aboard USS Wasp (CV-18) in 1952.

VF-62 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 4 (CVG-4) aboard the Coral Sea for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 19 April to 12 October 1952.

It was common practice to paint a visiting aircraft with comments: "VF-62 Guard Mail Original Coral Sea First"; "Fouled up"; "Must be Air Force"; "Airman Adams reporting sir"; "I wanna be a Ubangi" (referring to VF-12 "Flying Ubangis" on Wasp); "From Heaven to Coral Sea via Stinger", "You name it - you land on it".

Wie lange werden iranische F-4 und F-14 eigentlich noch fliegen? Denn mittlerweile sind sie ganz schön in die Jahre gekommen...

Sea Vixen launching from HMS Hermes

Jet-Training auf Sardinien

Der Bavarian Tiger ( Eurofighter 30+09) des Taktischen Luftwaffengeschwader 74 hebt von der Startbahn des Flugplatzes Decimomannu ab, am 23.07.2014. Das Taktische Luftwaffengeschwader 74 verlegt im Juli 2014 mit einem Kommando zur Ausbildung im Luft-Luft Schießen auf den Ausbildungsflugplatz Decimomannu, Italien. ©Bundeswehr/ Vennemann

Die Warte der Eurofighter stehen am Rande der Flight während diese an ihnen zum Start vorbei rollen, am 23.07.2014. ©Bundeswehr/ Vennemann

Eurofighter des Taktischen Luftwaffengeschwader 74 rollen nach abgeschlossener Übungsmission auf dem Taxiway zu ihren Abstellpositionen auf dem Flugplatz Decimomannu, am 23.07.2014. ©Bundeswehr/ Vennemann

Ein Eurofighter des Taktischen Luftwaffengeschwader 74 kurz vor dem Start beim Last-Chance-Check auf dem Flugplatz Decimomannu, am 23.07.2014. ©Bundeswehr/ Vennemann

Ein Eurofighter Twinseater startet zum Rückflug nach Deutschland, am 23.07.2014. ©Bundeswehr/ Vennemann

Das ist doch ein RF-80 Aufklärer.

Steuerknüppel einer B-17 mit Boieng Logo

RAF Chinook Helicopters at Sunset
Chinook helicopters from18 (B) Squadron practising desert operations as the sun sets during Exercise Vortex Warrior.18 (B) Sqn are based at Royal Air Force Odiham, Hampshire
The exercise is being conducted at US Naval Air Facility, El Centro, in Southern California. The purpose of the intense training programme is to exploit similarities in climate and desert conditions between California and Afghanistan in order to prepare the Squadron pilots, aircrew, ground crew, and support personnel for imminent deployed operations.
© Crown Copyright 2014
Photographer: SAC Andy Seaward

RAF Chinook Helicopters
Chinook helicopters from18 (B) Squadron practising desert operations during Exercise Vortex Warrior.18 (B) Sqn are based at Royal Air Force Odiham, Hampshire
The exercise is being conducted at US Naval Air Facility, El Centro, in Southern California. The purpose of the intense training programme is to exploit similarities in climate and desert conditions between California and Afghanistan in order to prepare the Squadron pilots, aircrew, ground crew, and support personnel for imminent deployed operations.
© Crown Copyright 2014
Photographer: SAC Andy Seaward

RAF Typhoon in Flight
‘Shark Attack’ by Squadron Leader John Eklund, an RAF Reservist with 7644(VR) Squadron.
An RAF Typhoon appears like a shark from the depths. This photograph was taken from the back of a transport aircraft over a lake in the Baltic region where the Typhoons are currently deployed in the NATO Baltic Air Policing Role. Typhoons also secure the skies over the UK and the Falkland Islands to protect the Nation’s airspace. In order to do this they maintain a constant 24/7 QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) force. RAF Typhoons were also deployed in support of Op ELLAMY over Libya. Sqn Ldr John Eklund is an RAF Reservist and in his military role he works for 7644(VR) Media and Communications Squadron based at RAF High Wycombe.
This year, for the first time, the RAF is asking the public to vote for their favourite image in one of the categories. The judges have selected a shortlist of 9 of the best photographs from the whole competition and the public can now vote for their favourite image. This will become the ‘People’s Choice: Image of the Year’. Voting is at: www.raf.mod.uk/photo-of-the-year-2014
© Crown Copyright 2014
Photographer: Sqn Ldr Dylan Eklund

RAF Typhoon Over Lithuania
A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 in flight over Lithuania
Four Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 aircraft have arrived at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania to take part in the NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission.
The deployment forms part of a series of measures taken by NATO to support and reassure its Eastern member states. BAP is a standing NATO task undertaken by rotations of typically four air defence fighter aircraft from contributing nations. It is a purely defensive mission. The RAF last participated in BAP in 2004/2005 with Tornado F3s.
The RAF’s Typhoon is used to provide air policing within UK and Falkland Islands airspace as part of Quick Reaction Alert. A multi-role aircraft, it is capable of being deployed in the full spectrum of air operations, from air policing through to high intensity conflict.
© Crown Copyright 2014
Photographer: Cpl Neil Bryden RAF

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Leider habe ich es nicht größer, aber mir war nie so bewusst, dass die P-47 so viel größer war.

A Ukrainian military helicopter patrols an area in Luhansk region August 20, 2014. Picture taken August 20, 2014. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Ukrainian military helicopters patrol an area in Luhansk region August 20, 2014. Picture taken August 20, 2014. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Ukrainian soldiers evacuate a wounded comrade close to Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Petro Zadorozhnyy)

Ukrainian servicemen operate a helicopter Mi-24 gunship which flies above a military base in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kramatorsk, August 22, 2014. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

A Ukrainian helicopter Mi-24 gunship flies above a military base in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kramatorsk August 22, 2014. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Auffällig fand ich dann diesen MH-60: https://www.flickr.com/photos/122203668@N08/14222984200/ Vergleicht man das Foto mit denen von "chef", scheint dieser MH-60 deutlich mehr Abwehrsysteme bzw. Frühwarnsysteme zu besitzen.

Auffällig sind hier insbesondere die drei Knubbel über dem mittleren Cockpitfenster und die Seitenspiegel-ähnlichen Gebilde schräg links und rechts hinter den Pilotensitzen. Auf anderen Bildern kann man besser erkennen, dass diese quasi zwischen Piloten und Doorgunnern montiert sind. Hat irgendwer eine Ahnung was das ist oder sein könnte?

Dans le cadre d'une action internationale contre "l'état islamique", la France s'engage dans une coalition avec ses moyens prépositionnés dans le golfe persique. Les premières missions réalisées sont des missions de renseignement. Deux Rafale équipés de pods de reconnaissance "reco NG" en vol au-dessus de l'Irak. Sources : EMA
Droits : Ministère de la Défense