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02 The Black Spiders of 26 Sqn brought along a very nicely marked JF-17B, which would have provided younger aviators to experience the see the exercise up close.
 

GALLERY: INCREDIBLE PHOTOS OF THE ITALIAN AIR FORCE IN ACTION​

  1. Aviation Features
  2. GALLERY: Incredible photos of the Italian Air Force in action


By Key.Aero 13th May 2023
FEATURE

To mark the 100th year of the Italian Air Force, Key.Aero presents a selection of amazing photos showing the myriad of aircraft operated by the Aeronautica Militare.
We’ve a whole selection of in-depth articles covering all aspects of the Italian Air Force available to read on Key.Aero. Click here to go to our dedicated page.
A pair of AM F-35A and F-35B lightnings fly in formation as blue-air during 5th Generation dedicated exercise Falcon Strike 22
A pair of AM F-35A and F-35B lightnings fly in formation as blue-air during 5th Generation dedicated exercise Falcon Strike 22 KEY-Joe Campion
The AM Eurofighter F-2000A is operated by four Stormos, 51 Stormo is located at Istrana AB, the Stormo also operates the soon to be phased out AMX
The AM Eurofighter F-2000A is operated by four Stormos, 51 Stormo is located at Istrana AB, the Stormo also operates the soon to be phased out AMX KEY-Joe Campion
A mix formation of Italian Airpower, a 6° Stormo F-35A Lightning leads two Eurofighter F-2000As and a single 51° Stormo AMX from Istrana
A mix formation of Italian Airpower, a 6° Stormo F-35A Lightning leads two Eurofighter F-2000As and a single 51° Stormo AMX from Istrana KEY-Joe Campion
Italy is currently the only NATO nation that has provided Air Policing across the entire spectrum of Air Policing missions. It has carried out missions with the F-2000A and the F-35A. The F-35A gained its wings in QRA in 2019. Since then it has performed air policing in Iceland and Estonia
Italy is currently the only NATO nation that has provided Air Policing across the entire spectrum of Air Policing missions. It has carried out missions with the F-2000A and the F-35A. The F-35A gained its wings in QRA in 2019. Since then it has performed air policing in Iceland and Estonia KEY-Joe Campion
Two 36 Stormo F-2000As, MM7331/36-47 and MM7311/36-32 breakaway and RTB to Gioia De Colle after performing Red Air during Falcon strike
Two 36 Stormo F-2000As, MM7331/36-47 and MM7311/36-32 breakaway and RTB to Gioia De Colle after performing Red Air during Falcon strike KEY-Joe Campion
A single F-2000A pulls away in afterburner after performing a slow mover interception on an AM HH-139B near Gioia De Colle
 
A single F-2000A pulls away in afterburner after performing a slow mover interception on an AM HH-139B near Gioia De Colle KEY-Joe Campion
A 6 Stormo F-35A leads its predecessor in a formation flight. The Tornado ECR/IDS is expected to be fully phased out in 2025, with the 5th gen F-35 taking over all of its responsibilities at 6 Stormo
A 6 Stormo F-35A leads its predecessor in a formation flight. The Tornado ECR/IDS is expected to be fully phased out in 2025, with the 5th gen F-35 taking over all of its responsibilities at 6 Stormo KEY-Joe Campion
Members of the 311 RSV fly over the runway at Practica di mare AB, home of the unit and also 14 Stormo. Note, a KC-767 backtracks the runway witha AAR mission ahead
Members of the 311 RSV fly over the runway at Practica di mare AB, home of the unit and also 14 Stormo. Note, a KC-767 backtracks the runway witha AAR mission ahead KEY-Joe Campion
Panavia Tornado IDS MM7064, 6-24 carrying three GBU-32 practice JDAMs
Panavia Tornado IDS MM7064, 6-24 carrying three GBU-32 practice JDAMs KEY-Joe Campion
A 32° Stormo F-35A powers up for a night mission at Amendola AB
A 32° Stormo F-35A powers up for a night mission at Amendola AB KEY-Joe Campion
A single T-346A '61-01' (note, this aircraft displayed at Farnborough in 2014) and MB-339A 61-121 fly in formation. These two aircraft are the prime platforms Italian fighter pilots will learn their skills aboard
A single T-346A '61-01' (note, this aircraft displayed at Farnborough in 2014) and MB-339A 61-121 fly in formation. These two aircraft are the prime platforms Italian fighter pilots will learn their skills aboard KEY-Joe Campion
The first F-35A Lightning destined for 6 Stormo flies behind an AM C-130. MM7366/6-01 (AL-16) made its maiden flight out of Cameri on April 7, 2022
 
The first F-35A Lightning destined for 6 Stormo flies behind an AM C-130. MM7366/6-01 (AL-16) made its maiden flight out of Cameri on April 7, 2022 KEY-Joe Campion
After qualifications o the SF-260, students jump into the MB-339A and learn basic flight controls of a jet engine powered airframe
After qualifications o the SF-260, students jump into the MB-339A and learn basic flight controls of a jet engine powered airframe KEY-Joe Campion
Callsigns 'Aldo' and 'Alvaro', crew belonging to 155° Gruppo walk away from their Tornado ECR MM7053/6-101, after a low level navigation training flight
Callsigns 'Aldo' and 'Alvaro', crew belonging to 155° Gruppo walk away from their Tornado ECR MM7053/6-101, after a low level navigation training flight KEY-Joe Campion
The AM currently has four F-2000As and 74 personnel deployed in Kuwait for ISR missions over Iraq
The AM currently has four F-2000As and 74 personnel deployed in Kuwait for ISR missions over Iraq KEY-Joe Campion
Members of 17° Stormo restrain a simulated terrorist after the vehicle they were egressed from had its engine shot out by the sniper on board the 21° Gruppo HH-101 seen in the background
Members of 17° Stormo restrain a simulated terrorist after the vehicle they were egressed from had its engine shot out by the sniper on board the 21° Gruppo HH-101 seen in the background KEY-Joe Campion
MM62225 / 46-90, a C-27J Spartan of 88 Gruppo flies over Tuscany on a formation training flight. Note this serial is one of the three that has been converted to the EW variant, EC-27J Jedi
MM62225 / 46-90, a C-27J Spartan of 88 Gruppo flies over Tuscany on a formation training flight. Note this serial is one of the three that has been converted to the EW variant, EC-27J Jedi KEY-Joe Campion
A 36° Stormo F-2000A in full afterburner during a formation training flight
A 36° Stormo F-2000A in full afterburner during a formation training flight KEY-Joe Campion

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Captain Christopher Stricklin, the pilot of US Air Force F-16C serial number 87-0327, part of the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration team, ejects at low level, seconds before it crashed on September 14, 2003, during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The ACES II ejection seat meant Stricklin was uninjured
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JUST A NICE PIC COMPETITION - TOP 10!​

  1. Just a Nice Pic Competition - Top 10!


By Joe Campion 18th November 2022
NEWS

Combat Aircraft Journal presents ten outstanding images from its first ‘just a nice pic’ competition.
After all entries are now received for this month’s ‘just a nice pic’ competition, the Combat Aircraft Journal (CAJ) team would like to thank the hundreds of entrants for participating in the competition. The standard was extremely high and it was a true pleasure to see everyone's great work, please keep it up and bare in mind that this competition is open to everybody, if you are already published, you can still participate!
The winner of this month’s competition will be announced and may not necessarily be in this selection of images via the ‘just a nice pic’ double page spread in the January issue of Combat Aircraft Journal (on sale December 1).
You can enter the next Combat Aircraft Journal ‘Just A Nice Pic’ competition right now!
Each month, the editor will select the finest image submitted by our readers to feature across a double-page spread in the magazine, along with the photographer’s name and caption. All winning images also have the chance of being featured in the CAJ Global Airpower Calendar 2024. You can send a maximum of three images with a detailed description for each included. The only rule is that your photos must depict modern military aircraft in action.
The deadline for the February 2023 issue is December 14, 2022.

USAF Lockheed Lightning II F-35A 19-5476 from the 495FS ‘Valkyries’ creating its own stealth cloud.Operating from their base at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, 'Asgard' flight were hitting the Mach Loop, in Wales, UK.
USAF Lockheed Lightning II F-35A 19-5476 from the 495FS ‘Valkyries’ creating its own stealth cloud. Operating from their base at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, 'Asgard' flight were hitting the Mach Loop, in Wales, UK. Duncan Monk
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A US Navy C-2 Greyhound, "RG01" returning to Sigonella with the very last light of the day after one of its almost daily fight to USS. Harry S. Truman with mount Etna as a perfect background. Marco Papa
This shot was taken on a hilltop in a wash near Panamint California, when this Charleston AFB C17 went low level through the famous sidewinder route.
This shot was taken on a hilltop in a wash near Panamint California, when this Charleston AFB C17 went low level through the famous sidewinder route. Ian Recchio
Italian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning making its debut at Swiss live fire exercise, Axalp 2022 with a high-speed pass on October 19 2022
Italian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning making its debut at Swiss live fire exercise, Axalp 2022 with a high-speed pass on October 19 2022 Matt Mansell
A duo of Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons fly over the Atlantic Ocean with landing gear deployed
A duo of Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons fly over the Atlantic Ocean with landing gear deployed Erik Bruijns
USAF F-15E Strike Eagle '91-0327'of the 494th FS leading a two ship sortie low in Snowdonia on a stunning but freezing February day in Mid Wales
USAF F-15E Strike Eagle '91-0327' of the 494th FS leading a two ship sortie low in Snowdonia on a stunning but freezing February day in Mid Wales
 
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A USMC F/A-18 of VMFA-232 'Red Devil' departs Kandahar Air Force Base in Afghanistan for a close air support mission in September of 2010
A USMC F/A-18 of VMFA-232 'Red Devil' departs Kandahar Air Force Base in Afghanistan for a close air support mission in September of 2010 Andrew Walker
A Spanish Air Force EF-18A+ of ALA 15 based at Zaragoza keeps it low at the NATO Tiger Meet 2022 in Greece. The Spanish Tigers used the beautiful greek canyons for their low level training
A Spanish Air Force EF-18A+ of ALA 15 based at Zaragoza keeps it low at the NATO Tiger Meet 2022 in Greece. The Spanish Tigers used the beautiful greek canyons for their low level training Mathias Graege
RAF Airbus A400M taking off from RAF Gibraltar, with the Spanish town of La Linea in the background.
RAF Airbus A400M taking off from RAF Gibraltar, with the Spanish town of La Linea in the background. David M Parody
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron at Lakenheath prepares to launch into a winter sunset ahead of a nighttime sortie
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron at Lakenheath prepares to launch into a winter sunset ahead of a nighttime sortie Tom Bass
The deadline for the February 2023 issue is December 14, 2022.

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A JF-17 Block I (serial 13-147) from No 2 (Multi-Role) Squadron ‘Minhasians’ departs PAF Base Samungli, Pakistan, to take part in a dissimilar air combat training exercise in 2021. SalmanFalconsPK
 
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Pulling Gs: This PAF-operated JF-17 Block II (serial 16-233) – assigned to No 14 (Multi-Role) Squadron ‘Tailchoppers’ – banks hard while conducting a display during the Pakistan Day Parade on March 23, 2021. SalmanFalconsPK
 
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Flying the flag: This special-schemed JF-17 Block I (serial 09-111), proudly painted in the colours of the Pakistani national flag, gets airborne from PAF Base Peshawar in northern Pakistan. This specific aircraft is assigned to No 26 (Multi-Role) Squadron ‘Black Spiders’, which is a component of No 36 Tactical Attack Wing. SalmanFalconsPK
 
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Equipped with live 500lb Mk.82 general-purpose bombs, this JF-17 Block I (serial 12-142) from No 2 (Multi-Role) Squadron ‘Minhasians’ taxies at PAF Base Masroor, before a bombing mission at the Sonmiani Firing Range in 2021. SalmanFalconsPK
 
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A JF-17 from No 28 (Multi-Role) Squadron ‘Phoenix’ rests on the ground at PAF Base Samungli following a training flight in 2021. Note the empty dual ejector racks under each wing. SalmanFalconsPK
 
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Ground crew conduct a ground run of JF-17 Block II (serial 16-232) to pick up data via a laptop, in a bid to diagnose possible errors with the aircraft. SalmanFalconsPK
 
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JF-17B Block II (tail number 2P-79B) is seen on glide slope as it conducts an instrument landing system approach for landing following a test flight. Note the aircraft is still wearing its primer and has yet to receive its operational camouflage. SalmanFalconsPK
 
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More than 100 JF-17 Block I/IIs are in service with the PAF. An additional 25 two-seat JF-17Bs are also operational with the air arm. In total, four aircraft – three single-seaters and one two-seater – have been lost since the type entered Pakistani service in 2010. SalmanFalconsPK
 
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