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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 15h
Boeing P-8A Poseidon The P-8A Poseidon, a US Navy maritime patrol jet built by Boeing from a 737 airliner, was photographed landing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, flown by VP-16. 📷 Balon Greyjoy (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
A gray US Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft banking in a clear blue sky, viewed from below showing its full wingspan, twin engines, tail fin, and NAVY markings.US Navy P-8 Poseidon banking on final approach, full underside and wings visible against cloudy sky, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.US Navy P-8A Poseidon climbing with landing gear down, full profile against overcast sky, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.US Navy P-8 Poseidon in a steep climbing turn, full aircraft visible with gear extended against grey clouds, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter This stealth strike fighter was tested at Patuxent River, Maryland, photographed there in January 2012 as officials toured its test facilities. 📷 U.S. Navy photo (public domain) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
A gray F-35 fighter jet sits nose-forward in a brightly lit hangar, its red protective nose cover visible, as two men in civilian and flight suit attire stand beside it talking, with support equipment and yellow structures in the background.F-35B Lightning II jet with red and orange tail markings flying low near the ground with landing gear down against a cloudy sky.Silver F-35 fighter jet on the ground, front three-quarter view, with wheels down on a wide airfield apron under blue sky.Dark gray F-35 parked on the flight line with tail markings 'LF', dramatic sunlit clouds in the background.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor This F-22 Raptor, a stealth air-superiority fighter built by Lockheed Martin and Boeing, was photographed on final approach to Tyndall AFB, Florida in 2014. 📷 Balon Greyjoy (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
A gray F-22 Raptor fighter jet banks sharply against a clear blue sky, seen from below with its landing gear extended, wings and twin tails fully visible.F-22 Raptor banking against clear blue sky, full profile showing nose, wings, twin tails, and 'AK' tail markingsF-22 Raptor seen head-on in flight high above mountainous terrain, wings and twin tails fully spreadF-22 Raptor taking off at night with full afterburners blazing, silhouette visible against bright flame trail
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Bricky @brickyo8.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRMD... Full video of the fighter jet experience. It was a TIME and it's a pleasure to share it all with everyone here
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How Ace Combat put me in a real fighter jet
YouTube video by Bricky
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit 📷 Balon Greyjoy (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
A silver-gray B-2 Spirit stealth bomber banking in flight against a clear blue sky, showing its full flying-wing shape with both wingtips, cockpit, and engine intakes visible.Underside of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber banking against clear blue sky, full wingspan and weapons bay doors visibleB-2 Spirit stealth bomber in flight from below-front, full flying wing silhouette against pale blue skyB-2 Spirit bomber taxiing head-on toward camera on runway with green forest in background
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Pacific Swallow looks like a jet fighter. Original post
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🛩️ Military Aircraft Daily: a military aircraft twice a day, from biplanes to stealth bombers: what it is, where it served, and one piece of history worth knowing. The full story follows in the thread. Public-domain photos, credited. Not affiliated with the DoD. Automated by JD Media, LLC.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 📷 Department of Defense. American Forces Inform (public domain) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
A head-on view of a black Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird parked on a tarmac, showing its full delta wingspan, twin vertical tails, and pointed nose, with a vehicle visible to the right.Front air-to-air view of an SR-71A Blackbird banking over mountainous terrain, both engine nacelles and full wingspan visible against blue sky.Front view of an SR-71 Blackbird on the runway at sunset, full wingspan and twin tail fins silhouetted against a glowing orange and purple sky.Front view of a black SR-71 Blackbird parked on a desert runway flanked by other NASA research aircraft, full wingspan and nacelles visible under a clear sky.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II The A-10 Thunderbolt II, built by Fairchild Republic for the USAF since 1977, is designed for close air support. This one fired flares on a 2013 mission over Southwest Asia. 📷 US Air Force from USA (public domain) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
A gray twin-engine A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jet banks steeply against a mountainous landscape, releasing two bright flares with trailing smoke plumes below it.A-10 Thunderbolt II banking sharply against a blue sky, full underside view showing wings, twin tail fins, and enginesA-10 Thunderbolt II in flight against clear sky, side profile showing shark-mouth nose art, engines, and tailA-10 Thunderbolt II flying low with landing gear down, side view showing cockpit, twin engines, and tail fins
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
USAF Thunderbirds The USAF Thunderbirds, formed in 1953 at Luke AFB, fly F-16 Fighting Falcons; this formation was shot at the 2020 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show. 📷 Stephen Rahn from Macon, GA, USA (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
Four military jets in red, white, and blue livery fly in tight formation against a pale sky, trailing white smoke, with the lowest jet banking to show its topside markings.Five Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcons in echelon formation climbing against a clear blue sky, trailing white smoke.A red, white and blue Thunderbirds F-16 taxiing on the runway, full side profile with canopy open and pilot visible.Close-up of three Thunderbirds F-16 tails lined up, showing the red and white star insignia against a blue sky.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 📷 Balon Greyjoy (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
A gray U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft seen in side profile against a light blue sky, landing gear down, on final approach with wing-mounted engines and tail markings visible.KC-135R Stratotanker climbing against golden sunset sky, full profile with landing gear and refueling boom visibleKC-135R Stratotanker on final approach against cloudy sky, full side profile showing wings, engines and tailKC-135 Stratotanker landing at coastal air base with ocean and runway windsock in background
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, a carrier-capable multirole fighter entering Navy service in 1983, is seen here on final approach at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. 📷 Balon Greyjoy (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
A gray McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet seen from below and behind, landing gear extended, wings swept back, trailing a white contrail against a blue sky with scattered clouds.F/A-18 Hornet banking on final approach, full underside view with landing gear down and wingtip missiles, against grey sky with vapor trailF/A-18 Hornet head-on low over the ocean with landing gear extended, wings and twin tails fully visible, coastline in backgroundF/A-18F Super Hornet touching down on an aircraft carrier deck, full side profile with tail markings, blue ocean behind
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
North American P-51 Mustang 📷 U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Riev (public domain) · Wikimedia Commons #avgeek #aviation
Two P-51 Mustang propeller fighter planes flying together against a clear blue sky; the lead plane has a red nose and black fuselage marked 'MD', the trailing plane has gray camouflage-style livery marked 'WZ'.A white P-51 Mustang with red nose and tail, marked 'PA', parked on tarmac near a hangar at Reading Airport, 1957.An olive-drab P-51 Mustang in flight over rugged mountain terrain, seen from below-side angle, 1942 test flight.A P-51 Mustang flying low over a river near a Korean city, with another aircraft in the distance, black and white photo.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Northrop T-38 Talon This T-38 Talon, photographed in a Thunderbirds scheme at the 2014 Fort Worth Alliance Air Show, was the world's first supersonic jet trainer, built by Northrop. 📷 Balon Greyjoy (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons
A white T-38 Talon jet trainer with red, white and blue Thunderbirds markings and a numbered star roundel, landing gear extended, flying against a plain blue sky.Underside view of a T-38 Talon in red, white and blue Thunderbirds-style scheme banking against a clear blue sky, full wingspan and tail visible.T-38 Talon trainer jet in white, red and blue livery climbing against a blue sky, full profile with nose and twin tail visible.T-38 Talon in silver and red paint scheme banking sharply, cockpit canopy and full airframe visible against clear sky.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, developed from the 767 to replace KC-135 Stratotankers, is seen taxiing at Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, Michigan, in May 2021. 📷 Senior Airman Lawrence Sena (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons
A large gray U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft, seen in side profile taxiing on a runway, with a clear blue sky above and buildings and vehicles in the background.Gray KC-46A Pegasus taxiing on the runway at Fairford airshow against a cloudy sky, full profile viewKC-46 Pegasus touching down on a runway with green grass foreground, full side profile in motion blurKC-46 tanker taxiing on tarmac under blue sky with scattered clouds, full side view from nose to tail
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
F-15 Eagle This F-15 Eagle, designed by McDonnell Douglas and in USAF service since 1976, was photographed taking off in West Germany during a 1987 NATO exercise. 📷 Department of Defense. American Forces Inform (public domain) · Wikimedia Commons
A gray F-15 Eagle fighter jet lifting off a runway with landing gear still extended, green grass and trees in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.Dark gray F-15 Eagle banking steeply against a pale sky, full aircraft visible from nose to twin tails with landing gear retracting.Gray F-15 Eagle in flight over a desert landscape, full profile with wings, twin tails and orange squadron markings visible.F-15 Eagle landing with afterburner glow, low over the runway with trees in the background.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Rockwell B-1B Lancer This supersonic variable-sweep bomber by Rockwell entered USAF service in 1986; this one flew at the 2018 Dyess AFB Air Show. 📷 Balon Greyjoy (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons
A dark gray B-1B Lancer bomber banking in flight against a clear blue sky, viewed from below and the side, with swept wings, engine intakes, and tail fin all visible.B-1B Lancer banking in flight against a pale sky, swing wings swept back, full aircraft visible in profileB-1B Lancer seen from above banking over patchwork farmland, full wingspan and fuselage visibleB-1B Lancer landing at Andersen AFB with hardened aircraft shelters lining the runway in the background
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk This UH-60 Black Hawk, a twin-engine Army utility helicopter, flew multinational troops during 2015 training at Paulding Regional Airfield in Dallas, Ga. 📷 Sgt. Eben Boothby (public domain) · Wikimedia Commons
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter viewed from below and behind, showing its rotor hub, mast, and cabin, with several soldiers in uniform sitting on the open ramp.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🛩️ Military Aircraft Daily: a military aircraft three times a day, from biplanes to stealth bombers: what it is, where it served, and one piece of history worth knowing. The full story follows in the thread. Public-domain photos, credited. Not affiliated with the DoD. Automated by JD Media, LLC.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye A carrier-based early-warning radar plane built by Grumman for the U.S. Navy from the 1960s; this French Navy E-2C was photographed taxiing aboard USS Harry S. 📷 MC3 Karl Anderson (public domain) · Wikimedia Commons
A twin-propeller E-2C Hawkeye aircraft with a large circular radar dome on top of its fuselage taxis on an aircraft carrier deck, with deck crew nearby.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
AH-64 Apache Helicopter (U.S. Army) This AH-64 Apache flew mission rehearsals over Army soldiers at Fort Irwin, California, on Nov. 17, 2014, during training rotation 15-02. 📷 Spc. Charles Probst (public domain) · Wikimedia Commons
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in flight against a clear blue sky, seen from below in profile with its rotor blades spinning.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🛩️ Military Aircraft Daily: one military aircraft every evening, from biplanes to stealth bombers: what it is, where it served, and one piece of history worth knowing. The full story follows in the thread. Public-domain photos, credited. Not affiliated with the DoD. Automated by JD Media, LLC.
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Military Aircraft Daily @milaircraftdaily.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What this is: One military aircraft every evening, from biplanes to stealth bombers: what it is, where it served, and one piece of history worth knowing. Public-domain photos, credited. Not affiliated with the DoD. Cadence: One photo every evening, with its history and an at-a-glance card in th
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