#Breaking : Argentina has officially signed for 24 ex-Danish F-16A/B aircraft in addition to Sidewinder and AMRAAM missiles. First photo of the first jet! #avgeeks #aviation #aviation daily #aviation lovers #Argentina

Did you know that b/w April 1965 and March 1973, the USAF flew 1.99 million fixed-wing combat sorties over Vietnam? Here’s a breakdown of the aircraft losses suffered by the service and their suspected causes. #avgeeks #aviation #aviation daily #USAF

A fantastic view of Juan Carlos I, the Spanish amphibious assault ship, visiting Istanbul (Circa 2011). The EAV-8B+ Harrier stands out against the backdrop of the 676-year-old Galata Tower. #avgeeks #aviation #aviation daily #aviation lovers #Spain

'You guys are the best in the whole damn world, man.' - President Joe Biden, commending the personnel of the 494th and 335th Fighter Squadrons for these actions during the April 14th Defense of Israel mission. The two Sqns downed over 70 Iranian UAVs that night. #avgeeks #aviation

#OTD : 72 years ago, company pilot Alvin M. 'Tex' Johnston took the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress into the air for the first time (April 15, 1952) 🙂 Seventy-two years and the might BUFF is still going strong! It is expected to remain in #USAF service until 2040. #avgeeks #legend

A souped-up F/A-18C is equipped with an APG-79(V)4 Gallium Nitride (GaN) AESA radar. The GaN technology, despite its compact size, provides the radar with higher power output, enabling aircrews to see further and clearer. #avgeeks #aviation #aviation lovers #aviation daily #USMC

The US Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System: 54 ft tall, designed to intercept a fast-flying nuclear warhead with a 140 lb projectile called an 'exoatmospheric kill vehicle'. GMD is one of the world's most expensive and complicated ABM systems. #avgeeks #aviation #aviation daily

Size matters? Malaysian AF's Su-30MKMs and F/A-18C/Ds on the tarmac together 😮 The Flanker dwarfs the Bug. #avgeeks #aviation #aviation daily #aviation lovers #Malaysia

Armed with an impressive loadout, this #Marine AH-1W carriers 2.75-inch FFAR pods, plus outboard launchers with TOW and Hellfire missiles. Photographed at Tallil AB, Iraq (Circa May 2003). Btw those boxes atop the stub wings are flare/chaff dispensers. #avgeeks #aviation #USMC

As seen through the periscope of the USS Honolulu (SSN-718), a curious Polar bear explores the open water near the submarine's rudder, as it sits surfaced 280 miles from the North Pole (Circa October 2003). A rare encounter. #USNavy #Submarine

Flogger Gates! East German AF MiG-23BN sunbathing. Designated 'Flogger-F' by #NATO , the MiG-23BN was a dedicated ground attack variant of the MiG-23 series and was built in fairly decent numbers (620+). It was a precursor to the must 'simpler' MiG-27 series. #avgeeks #aviation

Coming in hot! A French Rafale M lands aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) during a training exercise. Notice the jet's chiseled cheekbones? 😗 The prominent curve below the canopy is designed to make room for the oval air intakes. #avgeeks #aviation #aviation daily

The A-4 Skyhawk proved to be one of the most versatile combat aircraft ever built, disproving those who argued that a small, lightweight machine would be outclassed by bigger, heavier aircraft. Here's a gorgeous A-4, playing the #USNavy agressor. #avgeeks #aviation #aviation daily