F-35 on missile launch mission over Point Mugu Sea, the jet fighter came from United States Air Force. This amazing photo taken by Matt Short of F-35 Program Office. The missile is an AIM-120 variant, it able to release quickly and lethal on target.
This jet fighter is F-35A variant, 'A' means this has conventional takeoff and landing capability. While the F-35B variant has short and vertical takeoff/landing capability the other F-35 variant is 'C' variant has larger wing section as well as foldable wings ability, some people say that the C is carrier variant. Currently USAF operating 47 F-35As per October 201. Lockheed Martin plans to produce more than 1,700 F-35s to fulfill jet fighter market demand.
F-35 on Missile Launch Exercise Mission
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Tupolev Tu-160 Strategic Bomber Aircraft Russian Air Force
Tupolev Tu-160 or nickname Blackjack is a supersonic strategic bomber aircraft manufactured by Tupolev Design Bureau. The picture shown us the Tu-160 while on aerial refueling attempt somewhere over Russia's airspace. The Tupolev Tu-160 also world's largest combat aircraft and it has variable-sweep wings as well. This variable-sweep wings able to adapt aircraft while cruising on sub-sonic or supersonic region.
Russian Air Force has been operating Tupolev Tu-160 since 1987 (in the past also known Soviet Union). Currently about sixteen Tu-160s still active on duty in Russian Air Force. Since early 2000 till now, old Tupolev Tu-160 got modernization effort and Tu-160 became Tu-160M, M stands for modernization.
The first upgraded Tu-160 completed in 2014 and expected whole weapons and avionics modernization to be finished in 2020. Lately, Russian Air Force placed new order for another 50 Tu-160s, surely pretty huge combat aircraft fleet.
Tupolev Tu-160 Strategic Bomber Aircraft Russian Air Force
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Airbus A340-600 of China Eastern Airlines Touch Down Runway
One of the longest aircraft in the world, Airbus A340-600 of China Eastern Airlines during touch down runway at Taoyuan International Airport. Thanks to Iinyushun who captured this picture with fantastic timing, we able to see smoke emerged from its rubber.
Taoyuan Airport is located about 40 km of Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. This airport also the main hub for China Airlines and EVA Air. Based on 2014 data, Taoyuan handled more than 35 million passengers and more than 2 million kg of freight. Making this as one of the busiest airport in terms of passengers as well as cargo.
While China Eastern Airlines is one of the largest airline in China, they carried up to 83 million passengers per year and quite high load factor. Its main market is domestic flights and few international flights. Unfortunately, China Eastern Airlines have retired whole Airbus A340-600 fleet, there were five A340-600s grounded. Airbus A340-600 series able to carry up to 475 passengers at one flight, this is stretched version of A340-200.
Airbus A340-600 of China Eastern Airlines Touch Down Runway
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Lufthansa A380 the super jumbo jet aircraft while on landing attempt at Cologne Bonn Airport. Look at the size of the A380, the runway is fully covered by its bigness. This photo captured by Bexten at stunning timing and moment.
Lufthansa became one of the first giant Airbus A380-800 operator in 2010, currently they are operating about 14 of A380s. The German carrier also known as one of the largest airlines in the world, in terms of passengers, fleet size as well as destinations. According to 2014 statistics, the airlines carried up to 106 million passengers in 18 domestic routes ans 197 destinations world wide.
While, Cologne Bonn Airport is the second largest airport in Germany, in terms of cargo traffic. The airport located about 15 km of Cologne down town and the environment very beautiful, surrounded by nature reserve, so its totally green.
Lufthansa A380 Touch Down Attempt at Cologne Bonn Airport
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Chinese Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKK Touch Down
The multi-role jet fighter Sukhoi Su-30MKK of Chinese Air Force while landing runway at Aviadarts event in Russia. The picture taken by Sergey Chaikovskiy shown smoke around its rubber on its main landing gear. This is the first time Chinese Air Force performed outside China.
Sukhoi Su-30MKK is a enhanced variant of Sukhoi Su-30, built as similar platform with Sukhoi Su-35, manufactured by Sukhoi Company. At that time China requested the jet fighter required long-range strike fighter, heavy class, as well as can be operated on all weather. Finally, Sukhoi Su-30MKK defeated McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle as direct competitor.
According to 2010 database, People's Liberation Army Air Force (Chinese Air Force) operating 73 Sukhoi Su-30MKKs. These jet fighter spread along China's air base such as Cangzhou Air Force Base, Wuhu Air Base, Datuopu Air Base, Quzhou Air Base and Feidong Air Base. China also known as world's second largest combat aircraft fleet, with more than 2,500 combat aircraft.
Chinese Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKK Touch Down
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American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner while taxiing on runway at Beijing Capital International Airport. This beautiful aircraft photo taken by Lee Sung, before aircraft takeoff and went off gate apron. The aircraft registered number is N805AN and has signature livery of American Airlines. Currently the carrier have received 11 Boeing 787-8s (per September 2015) out of total 20 Boeing 787-8s and another 22 Boeing 787-9s, the stretched series of Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Beijing Capital International Airport located 32 km of Beijing's downtown. This airport is the main and largest airport in Great Beijing area. Beijing Airport also becoming main hub for Air China, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines.
Back to American Airlines, this airlines also known as the largest airlines in the world in terms of market and fleet size. Especially after merger in 2013 with US Airways Group. The carrier also known as founder of Oneworld airlines alliance, one of the biggest airline alliance.
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Beijing
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