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Eh, can't rep but this video is amazing! One of the best aerobatic teams with a video produced by one of the best sim directors, and the results live up to the names :D

Winter sun, courtesy of SAAB :D Soviet P-39 in flight - I tried to find who is the pilot but to no avail. If anyone can identify the triangular emblem next to the tactical number perhaps I could narrow down my search.

Some MiG-3 pics I have :)

Here I am :)

Are those from the new Star Wars movie? :D

Saudi Arabia unveils 34-member Islamic military coalition against terrorism stretching from Sudan to Malaysia; Iraq, Oman and Iran not included

Russian Aerospace Forces delivering between 30 and 40 daily strikes in support of the Free Syrian Army (source)

AFM currently in beta, awaiting patch :D

Good to know. Usually that's how low I fly, give or take 10-20m. :D

Terrible news, my respects to him, the co-pilot and their families :(

Viggens scrambling to attack ground assets being deployed to the Swedish coast while the attacking force has to drop bunker busters on the hidden hangars is a fun scenario for example. Now, for those saying there is no enemy nation in game for Sweden to attack, well, you are wrong. Sweden's greatest enemy is already in DCS, friends, just open your eyes. :D:D:D

The Viggen is one beautiful and interesting beast. Hell, I don't need RWR in that thing. I'll probably be flying strike missions so low that the MANPADs will be the real threat :P

Some language of the skies for you :music_whistling: The most important phrase you can ever use or hear in aviation is "son of a b****!" Your left engine starts acting up? SOB! An enemy fighter sneaks up behind you without you seeing? SOB. Can't find that darn wingman of yours, or your flight leader lit the AB and left you trailing? SOB, too! Got an enemy tank in your sights and are getting ready to shoot it? Kill the SOB. You get the idea. :D All jokes aside, that Wikipedia link Ultra posted is good stuff. Also, welcome! :)

Also, I think it went unreported here though most people know about it, that both the UK and Germany have committed military assets to the US-led coalition in Syria. Aviation assets directly involved include the RAF Tornado GR.4 and Typhoons, plus German Tornado ECRs.

Turkey deploys armoured regiment comprised of tanks and artillery to Mosul region in Iraq, details unclear Turkish press (Hürriyet) British press (The Guardian) Everyone, please refrain from discussions and speculative articles on the matter.

New single-seat Mi-24 prototype? Is that the one they had a mockup of at MAKS?

Thanks a ton for the great work you've done on these videos. Watching these like a kid glued to the TV, well done!

Russian Su-34 in Syria to start conducting flights carrying a pair each of R-73 and R-27R missiles for self-escort. Video here showing Su-34 being loaded and taking off with R-73 (IR) R-27R (SAHR) missiles and OFAB-500 (HE fragmentation) and KAB-500 (TV guided) bombs: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video-news/video-russian-su34-jets-get-airtoair-missiles-first-time-since-start-of-operation-in-syria-34246159.html

The effect looks so real, well done! For a minute I thought it was real footage and if except for the explosions it could easily be passed as such.

Cool interview Maverick, it's always great to hear what good pilots have to say!

From the video's description: Any navigation buff can identify what part of the map was it by looking at the landmarks? :D

Su-25SM, not T. If anything similar showed up it was a Su-25UB.

Thanks for the heads-up, sorry for the blunder. Some information from the MinObRF to compensate :D In summary, they are adding 5 Tu-160, 6 Tu-95MS, 14 Tu-22M3, 8 Su-34 and 4 Su-27SM to the operation. Although the actual information is obscured, it probably says from the territory of the Russian Federation. Official information asides, the buzz goes that at least some of the aircraft are based at Mozdok, and that some of the attacks were conducted using Kh-55 cruise missiles.

Heavies in action: Tu-22M, Tu-160 and Tu-95MS dropping bombs and cruise missiles at ISIS targets in Syria. Two questions for those in the know: any info on which airbase(s) the bombers are using, and is it me or those are single-seat Sukhois escorting them (either -27 or -35)?

Russian long-range aviation conducting attacks against ISIS positions Video: