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Saab is one of the most versatile manufacturing firms to ever exist
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Saab is one of the most versatile manufacturing firms to ever exist

The Swedish comapany makes everything from cars,transport aircraft,awacs,jet trainers, and fighter jets to naval vessels,anti submarine systems,radars and ground weapons.

What are your guys favorite Saab products ?

u/muhummad_maverick7 — 16 hours ago

Hongdu L-15 of UAE Al Fursan Aerobatic Team Flying Over Hudson River, NY

This marks the first time Chinese-built military aircraft have flown on US soil since J-8II's "peace pearl" program in 1990, and the first time such aircraft have flown directly over an active US carrier.

u/Devil_R22 — 6 hours ago

Why don't stealth fighter jets have flexible ailerons/elevators within the frame instead of separate ones?

Had a shower thought and remembered the McLaren speed tail having flexible carbon fiber panels in the rear end to act as ailerons/airbrake/wing in certain modes. Why don't stealth fighters use this technology to reduce panel gaps?

u/itsgaymonth — 20 hours ago

Boeing VC-25B Bridge, interim Air Force One, escorted by four F-22 Raptors to Washington D.C. on July 4th, 2026.

u/Inceptor57 — 20 hours ago
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Sudanese MiG-29SEh and Saudi Arabian EF-2000 Typhoon F2 during joint exercise Blue Shield-1 [1939 x 1080]

The exercises took place in Merowe Airbase and Wadi Seidna Airbase in Sudan, starting March 29 to April 12, 2017, 29 Sudanese aircraft participated along with 18 Saudi Arabian Aircraft

u/Striking-Lychee4762 — 1 day ago

Would a red white and blue paint job really alter stealth on a fighter jet?

So I was on google today and saw an F-18 and F-15 painted red white and blue for americas 250th anniversary. I was wondering, if this was common practice for all fighters, would it honestly impact stealth in a noticeable way? I know it sounds like a stupid question to the untrained ear, but isn’t it true that most, if not all aerial combat relies on radar and other instruments alike. Idk just food for thought

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u/PracticalRuin1305 — 1 day ago
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The UAE Air Force

The UAE Air Force is participating in the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. Its air displays can be enjoyed from the skies over New York.

u/BINSHAHEEN — 1 day ago

"Huge 1" Formation Flyover highlights, with 7 F-22 Raptors, 2 F-35C Lightning IIs, and 3 F-18 Super Hornets flying over the National Mall on July 3, 2026.

For the July 4th airshow, one formation flyover in the schedule was called "Huge 1". The formation that flew during the rehearsal on July 3rd consisted of (in order):

  • Boeing 747 aircraft (standing in for the VC-25B Bridge), with 4 F-22 Raptors escorting - Pictured
  • B-2 Spirit bomber with 2 F-22 Raptors escorting - Pictured
  • Another B-2 Spirit bomber by itself
  • Two B-1 Lancer bombers (flying one by one)
  • C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane
  • KC-46 Pegases tanker aircraft
  • KC-135 tanker
  • Final formation flight of three F-18 Super Hornet, two F-35C Lightning II, and one F-22 Raptor - Pictured
u/Inceptor57 — 2 days ago

F-22 Raptor flight formation over the Mojave Desert, August 2003

u/Z983 — 1 day ago

F-35C Lightning II Demo Team from VFA-125 flying over the National Mall on July 3, 2026

u/Inceptor57 — 2 days ago

When a F-15EX is produced, is it a F-15E that was stripped down and refitted or is it a brand new aircraft?

I haven’t been able to find any info on this and have been wondering about it for months, it’s not massively important but it’s just one of those lingering questions that needs an answer.

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u/Royal_Ad_6025 — 2 days ago