Beriev A-40 Albatros the Russian amphibious aircraft or also probably be called flying boat while floating in Gelendzhik Lake. Located nearby of Black Sea, also known as resort town in Krasnodar Krai City. This photo taken by Jos Schoofs, the aircraft seems to be on 'taxiing' on water surface, ready to takeoff.
The A-40 Albatros also called Mermaid in NATO nickname, this aircraft manufactured by Beriev Aircraft Company. Apparently this aircraft designed as anti-submarine warfare. Its engines installed above the wings to support its mission on water surface, also some of beneath structure role as balance during floating, landing or takeoff.
The primary user of this aircraft is Russian Naval Aviation. There are only two A-40 been built. This aircraft also became based platform for Beriev Be-200, used as bombing water for example.While Beriev A-42, with identical specifications transformed into Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft, operated by Russian Navy.
Beriev A-40 Albatros the Amphibious Aircraft
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Singapore Airlines A380 the giant iron bird while retracting down its landing gear on climbing phase just after takeoff. There are four main landing gears at rear end and one landing gear at the front end. Surely, built for carrying massive 575 tonnes of maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) as well as 394 tonnes of maximum landing weight (MLW).
Back in 2007, Singapore Airlines was launch customer for super jumbo jet Airbus A380-800. Currently they operating 19 A380s our of total order 24 of A380s. The carrier also become one of the best airline in the world and headquartered in Changi Airport, Singapore. This airline does not has domestic flight, all of 69 destinations are international flights. The owner of Singapore Airlines is Singapore Government and Temasek Holdings.
Singapore Airlines A380 Climbing and Landing Gear Retracted
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F-16 of United States Air Force While on Full Throttle
The combat aircraft of United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon while on full throttle. The F-16 is a single-engine multi-role jet fighter manufactured by General Dynamics or now called Lockheed Martin. The Fighting Falcon has been using wide-range worldwide by tens of countries, they exporting F-16 since 1973 but no longer sell to USAF.
The picture taken by Tech Sgt. Jason Robertson over the UK's air space during its participation on a rehearsal. This F-16 came from 480th Fighter Squadron based at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
F-16 of United States Air Force While on Full Throttle
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British Airways A380-800 While Banking in The Sky
Super jumbo jet Airbus A380-800 of British Airways while banking in the sky. The movement of giant A380 captured by S. Ramadier, so classy aircraft. Currently Airbus A380-800 still hold the world's largest passengers aircraft.
British Airways is a national flag carrier of England, operating nine A380s according to September 2015 data. Total A380's order is twelve A380s, there is still another three A380s with Rolls Royce Trent Engine options.
British Airways A380-800 While Banking in The Sky
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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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