Aviation
General Electric GAU–8
Mar 6 2012
The General Electric GAU–8/A Avenger is a 30mm hydraulically–driven seven-barrel Gatling–type rotary cannon that is mounted on the USA's Fairchild Republic A–10 Thunderbolt II. It is among the largest, heaviest and most powerful aircraft cannons in the US military and the world. The A–10 Thunderbolt was basically designed around this cannon.
Breathtaking Museum of Machines (Vadima Zadorozhnogo)
Feb 28 2012
It is amazing to see so many beautiful examples of the machines that shaped our past and brought us to our present.
The Boneyard Project
Feb 23 2012
In Tucson, Arizona, contemporary artists re-purposed abandoned WII aircraft, turning them into fresh and creative canvases.
Record Setting Ferrari Hydroplane 'Arno XI' Goes on Auction
Feb 21 2012
A beautiful gem of the 1950's! To top it off, it set the world record on water in 1953. Experts are estimating that the final winning bids are to be between $1.32 - $2 million dollars.
Time Lapse of Building an Airplane
Feb 3 2012
This is a really cool example of how an entire factory operates as one to produce an airplane at the Boeing factory. Immense amount of work goes into creating an airplane!
Shortest Commercial Runway in the World
Feb 3 2012
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is the only airport on the Caribbean island of Saba - it is widely regarded as having the shortest commercially serviceable runway in the world (approx. 1,300ft or 396m). Jet aircraft are unable to land at this airport, but smaller airplanes and helicopters are a very common sight here.
Tank Destroyer: Thunderbolt 2
Jan 25 2012
Amazing photo of the A-10 Thunderbolt 2's most recognizable feature, the 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger gatling-cannon. Photo taken by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen of the US Air Force during a refueling over Afghanistan.
The Gunner
Jan 18 2012
Gotta love epic military photos. Gunner flying over hostile territory. US Airforce Photo by Staff Sergeant Stephen J. Otero. (Thanks Jessica Pierce!)
Awesome Short Film by Breitling Featuring a P-51 Mustang
Jan 13 2012
Great short film by the famous watch-maker Breitling. Movie is called "Too Late Baby (2 Minutes)" and features a gorgeous P-51 Mustang, a WWII US fighter.
How to Land a 35-Ton, 4-Engine Military Cargo Aircraft Inside of a Soccer Stadium
Dec 26 2011
After a failed helicopter rescue mission during a 1980 hostage crisis in Iran, US government had to come up with another way of airlifting injured people along with a handful of Delta Force. The only problem was safely landing something large enough to carry 52 people, inside of a soccer stadium and then airlifting everyone to a nearby air carrier.
Insane Helicopter Pilot
Dec 24 2011
Old BO-105 german anti tank helicopter getting flown by a great pilot. That is all.
Daily Wallpaper B-17 Flying Fortress Flies Over the Golden Gate Bridge
Dec 19 2011
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Discovery Shuttle as Seen From The International Space Station
Nov 18 2011
Unreal photo taken by the Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli. The shadow you see over the USS Discovery shuttle is being cast by the International Space Station (ISS).
A Rare Photo of the Blackbird
Nov 16 2011
Revolutionary in many ways, the Blackbird pioneered aviation and set two world records on its first flight.
