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Bell ARH-70 Arapho is a light military helicopter special designed for United States Army. The ARH means Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, this helicopter has four-bladed and powerful single-engine. The ARH-70 built to replace aged OH-58D Kiowa Warrior and its platform was based on Bell 407.

Unfortunately, this helicopter never went to United States Army, because on October 2008 Congress decided to stop the project. The main reason was excessive delays and growth in program cost, at the result Department of Defense failed to certify this program.

The ARH-70 has outstanding capabilities in the air, it able to carry Guns as well as Rockets as stock weapons. Not only the weapons, but also flight performance become significant issue here, this chopper able to carry payload up to 900 kg and superb cruising speed at 113 knots or equal to 209 kmh. The Arapho also has 300 km of flight range and can fly up to 6,000 m altitude. What a superb light attack helicopter.

This one of the largest aircraft built ever, the Antonov An-124 of Volga-Dnepr Airlines while on reflecting like a mirror on water surface. This photo taken at Brno-Turany Airport in Brno, Czech Republic.

Speaking of Antonov An-124, it has  a nickname Ruslan or also known Condor, according to NATO reporting name. The An-124 is a strategic airlifter, both in military purpose or civil aviation flight for cargo. Alongside Boeing 747-8 Freighter as well as Antonov An-225, the An-124 has one of largest gross weight ans heaviest operating cargo weight. First flight in 1982 then entered service in 1992, until now An-124 Ruslan still being manufactured.

While, Volga-Dnepr Airlines is an airline which providing air charter services, especially for cargo flight. They have ten An-124s and another 30 list order of An-124s, making them as leading heavy cargo provider in the world. Headquartered in Ulyanovsk, Russia and main hub at Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport and main base at Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport, Russia. Oftentimes, the Antonov An-124 Ruslan carrying Airbus A380's fuselage to be assembled somewhere, tank, and full size of Vertol CH-46 Helicopter or even trains.

This time avioners is about to post another fleet of giant Delta Air Lines, one of the largest carrier in United States. Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER in the picture shown that the aircraft on climbing phase after conduct takeoff on runway. The picture taken by Nicholas Kaemerer at Fort Laudardale or also known as Hollywood International Airport.

The aircraft registered number N809DN is the latest variant of popular Boeing 737 Series. Boeing 737-900ER (extended range) launched back in 2005, the launch customer was Lion Air, Indonesian airlines in 2007 and officially entered service.

This variant of Boeing 737 has additional exit row between over-wing exits and rear entry door, accordingly on right and left side. The power plants also improved, thanks to CFM 56-7B27 engines and two auxiliary fuel tanks, so the aircraft able to fly up to 5,925 km.

This is the badass F-16 USAF, the fighting falcon of United States Air Force while flying over Iraq air space. The picture shown the jet has completed its aerial refueling from KC-135 Stratotanker, during Iraq War back in 2008. Thanks to Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway for nice photo shoot. Anyway, the F-16 origin from 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

This is the 'C' variant of F-16, the C manufactured in 1980s and was in Block 25 variant. The C is single-seat variant, while the F-16D is two-seat variant/tandem. Currently the F-16C variant have arrived to Block 52 variant which is the latest version of all. It installed with advanced avionics systems as well as heavy weapons, such as AIM-7 and AIM-120. The F-16 manufactured by General Dynamics, but since 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to Lockheed Martin. Although F-16 is no longer sold to United States Air Force, but Lockheed Martin keeps on improving this aircraft for export market.