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The bomber that ended World War II ✈️🇺🇸 Before stealth bombers. Before hypersonic missiles. There was the B-29 Superfortress, the aircraft that changed history forever. With unmatched range, cutting edge technology, and a massive bomb load, the B-29 carried the war deep into the Japanese mainland when few other...

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The Douglas B-18 Bolo was built to carry twice the bomb load and range of the Martin B-10. Entering service in 1937, the twin-engine bomber hit 215 mph with a 4,500-pound bomb load and six-man crew. About 350 were produced before newer bombers replaced it in frontline service.🫡
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The Douglas B-18 Bolo was built to carry twice the bomb load and range of the Martin B-10. Entering service in 1937, the twin-engine bomber hit 215 mph with a 4,500-pound bomb load and six-man crew. About 350 were produced before newer bombers replaced it in frontline service.🫡

Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer

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Some army nerds now claim the aircraft that caught fire in #Qeshm last night was a U.S. B-1 strategic #bomber. #Iran #Trump #War
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Some army nerds now claim the aircraft that caught fire in #Qeshm last night was a U.S. B-1 strategic #bomber. #Iran #Trump #War

Iran in Mumbai

94,587 次观看 • 5 天前

A vintage look at the Martin B-10 bomber that entered service in June 1934. It was the first all metal monoplane bomber to be regularly used by the USAAC. The B-17 took over it's roll before it saw much action in WW2 however it was used by China in the Sino-Japanese war.🫡
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A vintage look at the Martin B-10 bomber that entered service in June 1934. It was the first all metal monoplane bomber to be regularly used by the USAAC. The B-17 took over it's roll before it saw much action in WW2 however it was used by China in the Sino-Japanese war.🫡

Tim Farmer

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The Final Mission of the B-24 "Brief" On May 4, 1945, the B-24M Liberator "Brief" departed Angaur Airfield on a mission to suppress Japanese anti-aircraft positions over Koror, Palau Islands. During the attack, the bomber was struck by Japanese anti-aircraft fire, tearing off its left wing and sending the aircraft into a fatal flat spin. Of the 10-man crew, nine were killed in the crash. The sole survivor, navigator 2nd Lt. Wallace F. Kaufman, was captured by Japanese forces and later executed. For decades, many believed the bomber had been destroyed by a friendly bomb. Later analysis of the restored footage showed that the fatal hit came from Japanese anti-aircraft fire, not another American aircraft.
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The Final Mission of the B-24 "Brief" On May 4, 1945, the B-24M Liberator "Brief" departed Angaur Airfield on a mission to suppress Japanese anti-aircraft positions over Koror, Palau Islands. During the attack, the bomber was struck by Japanese anti-aircraft fire, tearing off its left wing and sending the aircraft into a fatal flat spin. Of the 10-man crew, nine were killed in the crash. The sole survivor, navigator 2nd Lt. Wallace F. Kaufman, was captured by Japanese forces and later executed. For decades, many believed the bomber had been destroyed by a friendly bomb. Later analysis of the restored footage showed that the fatal hit came from Japanese anti-aircraft fire, not another American aircraft.

War Times

103,281 次观看 • 20 天前

‼️✈️ The largest cargo plane in the world, the Antonov An 225 Mriya, remains an unmatched icon of global aviation. Built to carry oversized loads that no other aircraft could lift, the An 225 set world records in both weight and volume. Its massive wingspan and six powerful engines made it a symbol of engineering ambition and human innovation. A true giant of the skies that still captures the imagination of aviation fans around the world.
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‼️✈️ The largest cargo plane in the world, the Antonov An 225 Mriya, remains an unmatched icon of global aviation. Built to carry oversized loads that no other aircraft could lift, the An 225 set world records in both weight and volume. Its massive wingspan and six powerful engines made it a symbol of engineering ambition and human innovation. A true giant of the skies that still captures the imagination of aviation fans around the world.

Defense Intelligence

15,099 次观看 • 7 个月前

🇺🇸 The empire of aircraft carriers No nation in history has built, deployed, and fought with aircraft carriers on the scale of the United States. America has built more than 80 fleet aircraft carriers and over 120 escort carriers, more than any other country by a massive margin. From World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, Iraq, and countless operations across the globe, U.S. carriers have been at the center of American military power for nearly a century. At the height of World War II, American shipyards launched carriers at a pace the world had never seen before. While enemies struggled to replace losses, the U.S. kept launching new flattops and filling them with thousands of aircraft. Today, the U.S. Navy operates 11 nuclear powered supercarriers, each capable of carrying an entire air wing of advanced fighters, surveillance aircraft, helicopters, and support assets. The largest and most powerful aircraft carriers ever built are American: ⚓ Nimitz-class ⚓ Gerald R. Ford class Displacing more than 100,000 tons and powered by nuclear reactors, these floating airbases can strike targets, enforce no fly zones, support allies, and project power anywhere on Earth. For nearly 80 years, every major navy has studied the aircraft carrier. Many nations built aircraft carriers. Only one nation built them in numbers so vast that they helped win wars, shape the modern world, and make the aircraft carrier the ultimate symbol of naval power. 🇺🇸 The United States.
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🇺🇸 The empire of aircraft carriers No nation in history has built, deployed, and fought with aircraft carriers on the scale of the United States. America has built more than 80 fleet aircraft carriers and over 120 escort carriers, more than any other country by a massive margin. From World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, Iraq, and countless operations across the globe, U.S. carriers have been at the center of American military power for nearly a century. At the height of World War II, American shipyards launched carriers at a pace the world had never seen before. While enemies struggled to replace losses, the U.S. kept launching new flattops and filling them with thousands of aircraft. Today, the U.S. Navy operates 11 nuclear powered supercarriers, each capable of carrying an entire air wing of advanced fighters, surveillance aircraft, helicopters, and support assets. The largest and most powerful aircraft carriers ever built are American: ⚓ Nimitz-class ⚓ Gerald R. Ford class Displacing more than 100,000 tons and powered by nuclear reactors, these floating airbases can strike targets, enforce no fly zones, support allies, and project power anywhere on Earth. For nearly 80 years, every major navy has studied the aircraft carrier. Many nations built aircraft carriers. Only one nation built them in numbers so vast that they helped win wars, shape the modern world, and make the aircraft carrier the ultimate symbol of naval power. 🇺🇸 The United States.

Defence Index

15,070 次观看 • 23 天前

In March 2026, a flying-wing aircraft with a wingspan exceeding 130 feet made an emergency landing at Larissa Air Base in Greece. Local media photographed it. Greek aviation enthusiasts initially identified it as a B-2 Spirit. It was not a B-2. The War Zone, SOFREP, and Military Watch Magazine identified it as the RQ-180, designated “White Bat,” the most classified unmanned surveillance platform in the American inventory. An aircraft that the United States Air Force has never officially acknowledged exists just landed in public view at a NATO base in the Eastern Mediterranean during the largest American military operation since the invasion of Iraq. The RQ-180 is what replaced the RQ-170 Sentinel, the “Beast of Kandahar” that Iran captured in December 2011 after it crashed or was brought down over eastern Iran. The RQ-170 had a wingspan of 66 feet, endurance of five to six hours, and a service ceiling of 50,000 feet. It was a tactical platform designed for short-duration ISR over Afghanistan and Pakistan. The RQ-180 is a different category entirely. Estimated wingspan: 130 to 172 feet, larger than a Boeing 737. Endurance: over 24 hours. Range: over 14,000 miles. Service ceiling: above 60,000 feet. Advanced broadband stealth across all radar frequencies. A sensor suite that remains entirely classified. The aircraft that Iran captured in 2011 was a bicycle. The aircraft that landed in Greece is a freight train. The operational implications for the Iran war are direct. The RQ-180 can loiter over Iranian territory for an entire day at altitudes beyond the reach of most air defences, collecting signals intelligence, mapping mobile missile launchers, monitoring underground facility entrances for repair activity, tracking IRGC ground force movements, conducting battle damage assessment after strikes, and feeding real-time targeting data to US and Israeli strike packages. It is the platform that enables everything else: the B-2 bombers that dropped MOPs on the IRGC headquarters, the F-35s that hit Asaluyeh, the SEAL Team 6 extraction that required precise knowledge of IRGC positions around the WSO’s hiding spot, the CIA deception campaign that needed to know which Iranian forces to misdirect and which to monitor. The RQ-180 is the eye. Everything else is the fist. Greece is the basing hub. Larissa hosts the 110th Combat Wing and has received American assets throughout the war. The emergency landing exposed the aircraft to public photography for the first time in operational context, after years of speculation and only a handful of grainy images. The aircraft that no government has confirmed just told every OSINT analyst on earth that it is real, that it is operational, and that it is flying over Iran. The last time the United States flew a stealth drone over Iran, Iran captured it, reverse-engineered elements of its design, and displayed it on state television. The RQ-180 is designed to ensure that never happens again. If it is lost over Iran, the technology compromise dwarfs 2011. The fact that the Air Force is flying it in active combat tells you the intelligence it provides is worth the risk, and the confidence in its survivability is absolute. The White Bat landed in Greece. It flies over Iran. And the war that Hegseth just called the largest strike day since February 28 is being guided by an aircraft that does not officially exist.
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In March 2026, a flying-wing aircraft with a wingspan exceeding 130 feet made an emergency landing at Larissa Air Base in Greece. Local media photographed it. Greek aviation enthusiasts initially identified it as a B-2 Spirit. It was not a B-2. The War Zone, SOFREP, and Military Watch Magazine identified it as the RQ-180, designated “White Bat,” the most classified unmanned surveillance platform in the American inventory. An aircraft that the United States Air Force has never officially acknowledged exists just landed in public view at a NATO base in the Eastern Mediterranean during the largest American military operation since the invasion of Iraq. The RQ-180 is what replaced the RQ-170 Sentinel, the “Beast of Kandahar” that Iran captured in December 2011 after it crashed or was brought down over eastern Iran. The RQ-170 had a wingspan of 66 feet, endurance of five to six hours, and a service ceiling of 50,000 feet. It was a tactical platform designed for short-duration ISR over Afghanistan and Pakistan. The RQ-180 is a different category entirely. Estimated wingspan: 130 to 172 feet, larger than a Boeing 737. Endurance: over 24 hours. Range: over 14,000 miles. Service ceiling: above 60,000 feet. Advanced broadband stealth across all radar frequencies. A sensor suite that remains entirely classified. The aircraft that Iran captured in 2011 was a bicycle. The aircraft that landed in Greece is a freight train. The operational implications for the Iran war are direct. The RQ-180 can loiter over Iranian territory for an entire day at altitudes beyond the reach of most air defences, collecting signals intelligence, mapping mobile missile launchers, monitoring underground facility entrances for repair activity, tracking IRGC ground force movements, conducting battle damage assessment after strikes, and feeding real-time targeting data to US and Israeli strike packages. It is the platform that enables everything else: the B-2 bombers that dropped MOPs on the IRGC headquarters, the F-35s that hit Asaluyeh, the SEAL Team 6 extraction that required precise knowledge of IRGC positions around the WSO’s hiding spot, the CIA deception campaign that needed to know which Iranian forces to misdirect and which to monitor. The RQ-180 is the eye. Everything else is the fist. Greece is the basing hub. Larissa hosts the 110th Combat Wing and has received American assets throughout the war. The emergency landing exposed the aircraft to public photography for the first time in operational context, after years of speculation and only a handful of grainy images. The aircraft that no government has confirmed just told every OSINT analyst on earth that it is real, that it is operational, and that it is flying over Iran. The last time the United States flew a stealth drone over Iran, Iran captured it, reverse-engineered elements of its design, and displayed it on state television. The RQ-180 is designed to ensure that never happens again. If it is lost over Iran, the technology compromise dwarfs 2011. The fact that the Air Force is flying it in active combat tells you the intelligence it provides is worth the risk, and the confidence in its survivability is absolute. The White Bat landed in Greece. It flies over Iran. And the war that Hegseth just called the largest strike day since February 28 is being guided by an aircraft that does not officially exist.

Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡

130,963 次观看 • 3 个月前

This is not a detainment camp in World War II, nor a prison in the Holocaust, this is Gaza in 2024. A chilling reminder that history repeats. A holocaust is happening right before our eyes and the world is silent.
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This is not a detainment camp in World War II, nor a prison in the Holocaust, this is Gaza in 2024. A chilling reminder that history repeats. A holocaust is happening right before our eyes and the world is silent.

Mohamad Safa

2,414,091 次观看 • 2 年前

US "Amazon" variant of the British "Grand Slam" earthquake bomb dropped by B-29s on reinforced U-boat pens in Germany during post-war trials full clip: The Valentin submarine pens are a reinforced concrete facility on the Weser River at the Bremen suburb of Rekum, built to protect German U-boats during World War II. The factory was under construction from 1943 to March 1945 using forced labor, but was damaged by air-raids and unfinished by the end of the war. The Valentin factory was the largest fortified U-boat facility in Germany, and was second only to those built at Brest in France. After the war, the facility was used as a target for Project Ruby, a series of joint British and American tests to determine the viability of various munitions against reinforced concrete targets. It had been hit by British "Tallboy" and "Grand Slam" earthquake bombs during a raid on March 27th 1945 and one of the weapons tested in 1947 was "Amazon", the US variant of the 22,000 lb "Grand Slam" that weighed in at 25,000 lbs and was dropped by B-29 Superfortress bombers flying from RAF Marham in England. Fifteen such inert bombs were dropped from 17,000 feet and of these two hits were obtained on the thinner roof section that was approximately 15 feet thick. #grandslam #barneswallis #bunkerbuster #earthquakebomb #ww2 #wwii
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US "Amazon" variant of the British "Grand Slam" earthquake bomb dropped by B-29s on reinforced U-boat pens in Germany during post-war trials full clip: The Valentin submarine pens are a reinforced concrete facility on the Weser River at the Bremen suburb of Rekum, built to protect German U-boats during World War II. The factory was under construction from 1943 to March 1945 using forced labor, but was damaged by air-raids and unfinished by the end of the war. The Valentin factory was the largest fortified U-boat facility in Germany, and was second only to those built at Brest in France. After the war, the facility was used as a target for Project Ruby, a series of joint British and American tests to determine the viability of various munitions against reinforced concrete targets. It had been hit by British "Tallboy" and "Grand Slam" earthquake bombs during a raid on March 27th 1945 and one of the weapons tested in 1947 was "Amazon", the US variant of the 22,000 lb "Grand Slam" that weighed in at 25,000 lbs and was dropped by B-29 Superfortress bombers flying from RAF Marham in England. Fifteen such inert bombs were dropped from 17,000 feet and of these two hits were obtained on the thinner roof section that was approximately 15 feet thick. #grandslam #barneswallis #bunkerbuster #earthquakebomb #ww2 #wwii

hw97karbine

142,975 次观看 • 1 年前

🚨 China held the largest military parade in its history to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and the end of World War II. The parade took place in Tiananmen Square in the presence of many heads of state who were already in China for the summit in Shanghai. Among the prominent dignitaries are Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The parade showcased nuclear missiles, laser interception systems, ballistic missiles, fighter jets, and tanks.
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🚨 China held the largest military parade in its history to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and the end of World War II. The parade took place in Tiananmen Square in the presence of many heads of state who were already in China for the summit in Shanghai. Among the prominent dignitaries are Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The parade showcased nuclear missiles, laser interception systems, ballistic missiles, fighter jets, and tanks.

Raylan Givens

26,352 次观看 • 10 个月前

🧐 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇷🇺 The stealth bomber race may already be over China is developing the H-20. Russia has spent years discussing and developing its future PAK DA bomber. But here's the reality: The United States fielded the Northrop B-2 Spirit decades ago, and it remains the world's only combat proven stealth bomber. Now, before either China or Russia has deployed an operational counterpart, America is already introducing its successor: the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. Think about that. Most nations never built a stealth bomber. China is trying to field its first. Russia is still working toward its next generation design. The United States is building the replacement for one it has operated for years. Stealth bombers are among the most difficult machines ever created. They require advanced radar evading designs, specialized materials, sophisticated sensors, secure communications, precision weapons, and decades of technological expertise. This isn't just about aircraft. It's about industrial power, research, engineering, manufacturing, and the ability to sustain a technological edge for generations. By the time others deploy their first true stealth bombers, America could already have a mature fleet of B-21s in service. The race isn't about who started first. It's about who is still ahead. ✈️ While others are trying to catch yesterday's breakthrough, America is preparing for the next one.
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🧐 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇷🇺 The stealth bomber race may already be over China is developing the H-20. Russia has spent years discussing and developing its future PAK DA bomber. But here's the reality: The United States fielded the Northrop B-2 Spirit decades ago, and it remains the world's only combat proven stealth bomber. Now, before either China or Russia has deployed an operational counterpart, America is already introducing its successor: the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider. Think about that. Most nations never built a stealth bomber. China is trying to field its first. Russia is still working toward its next generation design. The United States is building the replacement for one it has operated for years. Stealth bombers are among the most difficult machines ever created. They require advanced radar evading designs, specialized materials, sophisticated sensors, secure communications, precision weapons, and decades of technological expertise. This isn't just about aircraft. It's about industrial power, research, engineering, manufacturing, and the ability to sustain a technological edge for generations. By the time others deploy their first true stealth bombers, America could already have a mature fleet of B-21s in service. The race isn't about who started first. It's about who is still ahead. ✈️ While others are trying to catch yesterday's breakthrough, America is preparing for the next one.

Defence Index

173,682 次观看 • 25 天前

🚨 BREAKING : According to unverified reports, the USS Abraham Lincoln was detected by Iran's IRGC while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The reports claim Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles, allegedly inflicting catastrophic damage and completely destroying the aircraft carrier. If confirmed, this would mark one of the most significant military escalations in recent history, with fears that the crisis could quickly spiral into a full-scale regional war
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🚨 BREAKING : According to unverified reports, the USS Abraham Lincoln was detected by Iran's IRGC while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The reports claim Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles, allegedly inflicting catastrophic damage and completely destroying the aircraft carrier. If confirmed, this would mark one of the most significant military escalations in recent history, with fears that the crisis could quickly spiral into a full-scale regional war

GlobalEyes

188,524 次观看 • 17 天前

World War 2 ended with "negotiation" claims American Vice-President 👇 Er, it ended when Hitler blew his own brains out deep in the ashes of Berlin and when the Americans annihilated Hiroshima by a 13 kilo-tonne force nuclear bomb. WTF kind of "negotiation" was that ?
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World War 2 ended with "negotiation" claims American Vice-President 👇 Er, it ended when Hitler blew his own brains out deep in the ashes of Berlin and when the Americans annihilated Hiroshima by a 13 kilo-tonne force nuclear bomb. WTF kind of "negotiation" was that ?

Alex Taylor

129,691 次观看 • 11 个月前

🇺🇸 THE B-2 SPIRIT IS ABOUT TO BECOME A RETRO COLLECTIBLE The B-21 Raider is here, and it's not just a sequel to the B-2; it’s a total reboot. While the B-2 was a technological marvel, its tiny fleet of 19 planes made it a museum piece you occasionally took to war. The B-21 changes the game. The real key isn’t the enhanced stealth or the longer range. It's the quantity. With a planned fleet of at least 100 bombers, the US can finally use a stealth platform for sustained global strike operations. The B-2 was a precision tool; the B-21 is a workhorse. Source: Vanguard Intel Group 🛡
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🇺🇸 THE B-2 SPIRIT IS ABOUT TO BECOME A RETRO COLLECTIBLE The B-21 Raider is here, and it's not just a sequel to the B-2; it’s a total reboot. While the B-2 was a technological marvel, its tiny fleet of 19 planes made it a museum piece you occasionally took to war. The B-21 changes the game. The real key isn’t the enhanced stealth or the longer range. It's the quantity. With a planned fleet of at least 100 bombers, the US can finally use a stealth platform for sustained global strike operations. The B-2 was a precision tool; the B-21 is a workhorse. Source: Vanguard Intel Group 🛡

Mario Nawfal

147,460 次观看 • 11 个月前

‼️🇺🇲🇨🇳 For the first time, the U.S. Air Force has publicly announced the launch of a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from a B-2 bomber. The test took place during recent exercises north of the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean, with reports confirming that the target ship was successfully struck. The bomber utilized the LRASM anti-ship missile, which features a range of approximately 370 kilometers and a 450-kilogram warhead. As a reminder, this missile has already been integrated onto F/A-18E/F Super Hornet carrier-based fighters and B-1B Lancer bombers. Work is also underway to integrate it onto P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, as well as F-15EX and F-35 fighters. The capability to deploy LRASMs from B-2 Spirit bombers could mark a highly significant development, as the range and low radar observability (stealth) of these aircraft unlock new operational possibilities for utilizing these anti-ship missiles. Furthermore, conducting this test specifically in the Pacific region can be interpreted as a very clear hint directed at China. Video is made Grok AI
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‼️🇺🇲🇨🇳 For the first time, the U.S. Air Force has publicly announced the launch of a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from a B-2 bomber. The test took place during recent exercises north of the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean, with reports confirming that the target ship was successfully struck. The bomber utilized the LRASM anti-ship missile, which features a range of approximately 370 kilometers and a 450-kilogram warhead. As a reminder, this missile has already been integrated onto F/A-18E/F Super Hornet carrier-based fighters and B-1B Lancer bombers. Work is also underway to integrate it onto P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, as well as F-15EX and F-35 fighters. The capability to deploy LRASMs from B-2 Spirit bombers could mark a highly significant development, as the range and low radar observability (stealth) of these aircraft unlock new operational possibilities for utilizing these anti-ship missiles. Furthermore, conducting this test specifically in the Pacific region can be interpreted as a very clear hint directed at China. Video is made Grok AI

Visioner

61,787 次观看 • 25 天前

🚨⚡️ Russia becomes the first country in the world to launch thousands of drone swarms, igniting the Ukrainian skies in 72 hours.. 🇷🇺🔥🔥 In just 72 hours, Russia has escalated the war to an unprecedented level in the history of modern conflicts! Over 1,400 drones, with more than 700 in a single attack, set a world record unmatched, clearly reflecting Russia’s resounding industrial and military technological superiority. Dozens of hypersonic missiles pierced the Ukrainian skies, destroying massive military infrastructure, rendering Ukrainian air defense systems helpless against this overwhelming momentum. If this striking force were unleashed all at once, no air defense system in the world, not even the renowned Patriot system, could withstand it. Russia proves today that cheap drones are the nightmare of Western defense systems, excelling with a meticulous plan and an undeniable force!
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🚨⚡️ Russia becomes the first country in the world to launch thousands of drone swarms, igniting the Ukrainian skies in 72 hours.. 🇷🇺🔥🔥 In just 72 hours, Russia has escalated the war to an unprecedented level in the history of modern conflicts! Over 1,400 drones, with more than 700 in a single attack, set a world record unmatched, clearly reflecting Russia’s resounding industrial and military technological superiority. Dozens of hypersonic missiles pierced the Ukrainian skies, destroying massive military infrastructure, rendering Ukrainian air defense systems helpless against this overwhelming momentum. If this striking force were unleashed all at once, no air defense system in the world, not even the renowned Patriot system, could withstand it. Russia proves today that cheap drones are the nightmare of Western defense systems, excelling with a meticulous plan and an undeniable force!

RussiaNews 🇷🇺

157,737 次观看 • 1 年前

And it’s not even the heaviest Air craft ever built, however, the difference in weight between it and the heaviest aircraft once existed is 8,000 kg. Humans have indeed accomplished some of the craziest things in life. Antonov An-225 Mriya used to be the world's largest and heaviest aircraft before it was destroyed by Russian forces in Ukrainian airport in February 2022, during this ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Happened that when an invasion warning came, the Mriya could not fly. It was undergoing scheduled maintenance at Hostomel Airport (Kyiv) with one of its six engines dismantled. Other Ukrainian planes evacuated but Mriya was trapped on the ground, a sitting duck. It was housed in a massive hangar that was shelled by Russian artillery. A fire broke out, destroying the cockpit, nose, and avionics, effectively beheading the aircraft. Only one single Antonov An-225 Mriya was ever completed and flown. Here are Videos of Antonov An-225 Mriya while in service and after destruction.
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And it’s not even the heaviest Air craft ever built, however, the difference in weight between it and the heaviest aircraft once existed is 8,000 kg. Humans have indeed accomplished some of the craziest things in life. Antonov An-225 Mriya used to be the world's largest and heaviest aircraft before it was destroyed by Russian forces in Ukrainian airport in February 2022, during this ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Happened that when an invasion warning came, the Mriya could not fly. It was undergoing scheduled maintenance at Hostomel Airport (Kyiv) with one of its six engines dismantled. Other Ukrainian planes evacuated but Mriya was trapped on the ground, a sitting duck. It was housed in a massive hangar that was shelled by Russian artillery. A fire broke out, destroying the cockpit, nose, and avionics, effectively beheading the aircraft. Only one single Antonov An-225 Mriya was ever completed and flown. Here are Videos of Antonov An-225 Mriya while in service and after destruction.

Ozor Ndi Ozor

518,953 次观看 • 7 个月前

🇺🇸🇮🇷 After reports that a U.S A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, it raises the question: how easy is it to shoot down? The A-10 looks like an easy target. It’s slow, flies low, and lacks the sleek defenses of modern jets. But the A-10 wasn’t designed to avoid being shot at, it was designed to survive it. Everything about the aircraft reflects that mindset. The pilot sits inside a titanium armored shell, critical systems are duplicated, and the engines are spaced to reduce the chance of a single strike taking the plane down. Even the fuel system is built to limit catastrophic damage. Combat history shows the result. During the Gulf War, A-10s routinely returned to base with severe damage, shredded wings, failed hydraulics, and systems barely holding together, yet still managed to complete their missions. Modern air defenses can certainly hit an A-10. The challenge is finishing the job. Flying low among terrain and battlefield clutter, the aircraft complicates clean targeting, and its resilience means that a hit is often not enough. That durability is what keeps it relevant. While newer aircraft rely on speed or stealth to stay safe, the A-10 relies on something more old-fashioned: the ability to endure. It isn’t invulnerable, but it was built with a simple assumption that many aircraft avoid, that war will reach it. And when it does, the A-10 is expected to fly home anyway.
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 After reports that a U.S A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, it raises the question: how easy is it to shoot down? The A-10 looks like an easy target. It’s slow, flies low, and lacks the sleek defenses of modern jets. But the A-10 wasn’t designed to avoid being shot at, it was designed to survive it. Everything about the aircraft reflects that mindset. The pilot sits inside a titanium armored shell, critical systems are duplicated, and the engines are spaced to reduce the chance of a single strike taking the plane down. Even the fuel system is built to limit catastrophic damage. Combat history shows the result. During the Gulf War, A-10s routinely returned to base with severe damage, shredded wings, failed hydraulics, and systems barely holding together, yet still managed to complete their missions. Modern air defenses can certainly hit an A-10. The challenge is finishing the job. Flying low among terrain and battlefield clutter, the aircraft complicates clean targeting, and its resilience means that a hit is often not enough. That durability is what keeps it relevant. While newer aircraft rely on speed or stealth to stay safe, the A-10 relies on something more old-fashioned: the ability to endure. It isn’t invulnerable, but it was built with a simple assumption that many aircraft avoid, that war will reach it. And when it does, the A-10 is expected to fly home anyway.

Mario Nawfal

594,503 次观看 • 3 个月前