# ![@CcibChris Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::2815654195.png) @CcibChris Chris Bolton

Chris Bolton posts on X about air force, $4732t, malta, ark the most. They currently have [------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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[countries](/list/countries)  [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  [finance](/list/finance)  [stocks](/list/stocks)  [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands)  [currencies](/list/currencies)  [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands)  [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  [social networks](/list/social-networks) 

**Social topic influence**
[air force](/topic/air-force), [$4732t](/topic/$4732t), [malta](/topic/malta) #24, [ark](/topic/ark), [$7846t](/topic/$7846t), [germany](/topic/germany), [united states](/topic/united-states), [france](/topic/france), [victor](/topic/victor) #2319, [retirement](/topic/retirement)

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**Top assets mentioned**
[Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)](/topic/lockheed-martin) [Frontline Ltd. (FRO)](/topic/$fro) [Boeing Co (BA)](/topic/$ba) [April (APRIL)](/topic/april) [Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK)](/topic/$vik)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Martin Marietta X-24A made ifirst unpowered glide flight on Apr [--] [----] with Maj. Jerauld R. Gentry flying. first powered flight Mar [--] [----]. From [-----] by B-52 drop launched. The X-24A was flown [--] times at speeds up to [----] mph (1667 km/h) and altitudes up to 71400"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1919316403695313344)  2025-05-05T09:01Z 80.6K followers, 38.3K engagements


"Fighter Pilots of fame. USAF pilots Col. Robin Olds (left) and Col. Daniel 'Chappie' James Jr Thailand 1967"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1996513673649738165)  2025-12-04T09:35Z 80.7K followers, 1.8M engagements


"McDonnell Banshee. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps carrier-based jet fighter developed in the late 1940s as an improvement on the FH-1 Phantom First flight:11Jan1947"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2005564669763707101)  2025-12-29T09:00Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Convair F-106 Delta Dart was USAF premier dedicated interceptor of Cold War and is widely regarded as the ultimate development of the Century Series fighters. The F-106 corrected the F-102s aerodynamic and performance shortcomings and became a true Mach-2 interceptor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2011516998921175125)  2026-01-14T19:13Z 80.7K followers, 27.4K engagements


"One of my better ground speeds without burner. Just north of Midway"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2012487311255056494)  2026-01-17T11:28Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"VF-114 flew a wide range of fighters as naval aviation evolved: F6F Hellcat (post-WWII period) F8F Bearcat F9F Panther / Cougar F-4B & F-4J Phantom II (1960s1970s) F-14A Tomcat (from [----] until disestablishment)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2013541092918976514)  2026-01-20T09:16Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"A RAF Sepecat Jaguar T2A flies over the St George Canal towards the Mach Loop in west-central Wales [--] June [----]. Photo by Chris Lofting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2013622114943746196)  2026-01-20T14:38Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Sunset Dassault Rafale Marine of the French Air Force seized on the flight deck of the Charles de Gaulle National Navy aircraft carrier (R91) in [----]. Photo aly_z6photographie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2013999199168201109)  2026-01-21T15:36Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"35 1000lbs carried internally"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2014999787481805101)  2026-01-24T09:52Z 80.6K followers, 16.7K engagements


"Put the nose wheel down firmly and gently lower the tail"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2015074029959315814)  2026-01-24T14:47Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Only the backup Sperrin missing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2015899798415540481)  2026-01-26T21:29Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Boeing Skyfox US twin-engined jet trainer upgraded development of Lockheed T-33 designed as primary trainer to compete with Cessna T-37 envisioned to have other roles including ground attack. program was started by Skyfox Corporation in [----] and was acquired by Boeing in 1986"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2016069320514695258)  2026-01-27T08:42Z 80.7K followers, 42.7K engagements


"Credit Geoff Lloyd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2016070014248316943)  2026-01-27T08:45Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Who remembers RAF Masirah Snakes and scorpions on land. Stonefish and barracuda in the sea. At least the beer was cold"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2016146362040045622)  2026-01-27T13:48Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"The last flying Vulcan shot by Paul Bunyard in 2015"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2016184011576455594)  2026-01-27T16:18Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Irish Air Corps operated six Fouga CM.170 Magister. These were designated in Irish fleet typically as IAC [---] Two of the six were retired in [----]. Another two were retired in 1998.The final pair were withdrawn in early 1999"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2016866016010104855)  2026-01-29T13:28Z 80.7K followers, 14.7K engagements


"A bit of pitch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017159664622882830)  2026-01-30T08:55Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Buccaneer S.2 XV345 [---] NAS [---] taking off from RAF Luqa [----] credit Godfrey Mangion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017235264997921047)  2026-01-30T13:55Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"1970. Hunter T7 of [---] Sqn RAF Muharraq. Me practicing Instrument Flying in ideal conditions. Clear blue skies and of course I didnt cheat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017519835626852680)  2026-01-31T08:46Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Ark Royal with Buccaneer S2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017520235255861423)  2026-01-31T08:48Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Royal Australian Air Force F-35 [--] delivered out of [--] planned. RAAF Base Williamtown New South Wales No. [--] OCU No. [--] Squadron No. [--] Squadron RAAF Base Tindal Northern Territory No. [--] Squadron"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1754435988863258942)  2024-02-05T09:25Z 80.7K followers, 249.9K engagements


"Italian Tornado displaying in very wet conditions and blowing up into a huge ball of fluff credit David Lister"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020488623515189515)  2026-02-08T13:23Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"From Avro Vulcan. Photo of the wreck of the B-24 Lady Be Good. Libya. Within a few years this lost lady became a navigational feature in her own right. Beware of jet streams"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1012066307653632000)  2018-06-27T20:13Z 80.7K followers, [---] engagements


"SAAF [--] Squadron Cheetah's Including "Spotty" being refuelled from a Boeing [---] tanker. The Cheetahs were acquired before sanctions started in earnest"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1661328273115160576)  2023-05-24T11:08Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Many years ago my father had one of these parked outside his office at RAE Farnborough. Not in flying condition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1945161128692085174)  2025-07-15T16:38Z 80.7K followers, 28.8K engagements


"Missile being loaded on starboard outer pylon of [---] NAS Scimitar F1 onboard HMS Ark Royal [----]. Martin-Marietta AGM-12 Bullpup US air-to-surface missile developed 1950s mainly for use against fixed high-value ground targets like bridges bunkers and air defense sites"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1955734004315119850)  2025-08-13T20:51Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"The TF-86 was the two-seat trainer variant of the North American F-86 Sabre developed to provide advanced jet training and conversion for pilots transitioning to the Sabre from earlier jet types"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2014623111400849473)  2026-01-23T08:55Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"A-4 Skyhawks. RNZAF. Original RNZAF delivery (1970): [--] single-seat A-4Ks [--] two-seat TA-4Ks Total: [--] aircraft Australian acquisition (1984): [--] A-4Gs [--] TA-4Gs Total additional: [--] aircraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2015040465662320792)  2026-01-24T12:34Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"A popular backdrop"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2015491794402697658)  2026-01-25T18:27Z 80.7K followers, 29.3K engagements


"QINETIQ Alpha Jet flying low level from Boscombe Down south through Snowdonian National Park in Mid Wales. The Aloha Jet was so difficult to pick up head on.no nose light like the Hawk and was always very low being flown by test pilots. credit Air Team Canon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2016118313940553866)  2026-01-27T11:57Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Devonport Dockyard circa [----] Belfast is in [--] basin with carriers Eagle on 5/6 wharves Hermes behind on [--] wharf Bulwark behind again on [--] wharf and Ark Royal in [--] dock Monitor Roberts .10 and [--] wharves are the Depot ships Adament and Tyne together with cruiser HMS Blake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2016224290174079133)  2026-01-27T18:58Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"They also served Seven Nimrods of No [---] Sqn at RAF Luqa Malta in 70's which was their home from Oct [----] until the unit disbanded in Dec [----]. The squadron had a normal strength of [--] jets but very rarely were they all on the ground at the same time. credit Joe Ciliberti"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017190576303530347)  2026-01-30T10:58Z 80.7K followers, 11.2K engagements


"Northrop F-5E Tiger II of Swiss Air Force 6th Aviation Squadron based at Payerne Air Base in Switzerland takes off for an air defence training mission in Canton Du Valais skies. Photo frontlineaviation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017882181054435790)  2026-02-01T08:46Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"de Havilland Mosquito carrier trials. [--] prototypes built Trials showed Mosquito could operate from large fleet carriers. Program cancelled in [----] due to End of WWII. Rapid shift to jet aircraft. Arrival of purpose-built naval strike aircraft (Fairey Firefly Blackburn Firebrand)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017956127787376972)  2026-02-01T13:40Z 80.7K followers, 52.5K engagements


""Image from the Woolhouse personal album collection. Vulcans XH502 (left) XH498 and XH499 at RNZAF Station Ohakea." No date. ALB990574143 Air Force Museum of New Zealand"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017958449783386261)  2026-02-01T13:49Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@atensnut 4100"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017958606755270977)  2026-02-01T13:49Z 80.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Dassault Rafale Marine No.40 and No.35 of Flotilla 17F "La Glorious" French Air Force with markings celebrating 65th anniversary of the 17F during meeting at La Fert-Alais May [--] [----] . Photo northernskiesaviation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2018237381938176488)  2026-02-02T08:17Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Sorry One day late. credit British Heritage Aircraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2018337474930434472)  2026-02-02T14:55Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"de Havilland Sea Venom British carrier-borne jet fighter and fighter-bomber developed for RN from Venom night fighter. key Fleet Air Arm aircraft during the 1950s. Entered service: [----] Retired: Earlymid 1960s (UK front-line service)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2018644932890931486)  2026-02-03T11:17Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"North American F-107A experimental U.S. supersonic fighter-bomber developed mid-1950s best known for radical intake design and for losing competition that produced F-105 Thunderchief. One of first U.S. aircraft to incorporate a stability-augmentation system"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2018658500126323031)  2026-02-03T12:11Z 80.7K followers, 35.1K engagements


"@JonA2i Some squadron-level sources indicate that [---] NAS the last Sea Venom unit in active combat operations disbanded as a frontline squadron in July 1961"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2018668297731154290)  2026-02-03T12:50Z 80.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@ManfredMollich Obviously Air Force then"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2018668523971874968)  2026-02-03T12:50Z 80.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Goodnight credit Planehistoria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2018779864120148039)  2026-02-03T20:13Z 80.7K followers, 19.1K engagements


"Arguably the most beautiful fighter of all. I managed [---] hrs in several different marks. Hawker Hunter was armed with [--] X 30mm Aden cannons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019017619848712385)  2026-02-04T11:58Z 80.7K followers, 14.4K engagements


"CF-101 in RCAF service"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019027971340689549)  2026-02-04T12:39Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"EE Lightning F.6 XS901 'G' of [--] Sqn during the squadron's detachment to RAF Luqa in July [----]. credit Joe Ciliberti"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019128539409445229)  2026-02-04T19:18Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"USS Ranger late 60s. no credit available"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019448692458070247)  2026-02-05T16:31Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Mirage F1C (33-FC) of French Air Force 3/30 Fighter Squadron "Lorraine" stationed at [---] Reims-Champagne Air Base in before joining RAF Fairford to participate in RIAT [----]. painted with livery celebrating 60th anniversary of creation of 3/30 Lorraine. Photo by Stuart Freer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019450617643532795)  2026-02-05T16:38Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Happy Friday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019690071541088535)  2026-02-06T08:30Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Photo taken on Dec [--] [----]. This was the first flight of SR-71 piloted by Bob Gilliland. Chase plane is a F-104 piloted by Jim Eastham. credit Chris McGinty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020055415778918715)  2026-02-07T08:41Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Outstanding Vulcan image credit British Heritage Aircraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1921586213871378736)  2025-05-11T15:20Z 80.7K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Typhoons. Soon to return in name"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1938328940776722843)  2025-06-26T20:10Z 80.7K followers, 11.4K engagements


"A Royal Navy and a US submarine sitting in the Arctic ice with an RAF Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft flying above the frozen surface. Are Cold War Arctic exercises about to heat up again. only this time with different players"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2008555953617334492)  2026-01-06T15:07Z 80.7K followers, 99.9K engagements


"North American F-86F Sabre from US Air Force Skyblazers [----]. Performed extensively across Western Europe including the UK Germany France Italy and Low Countries 1949-1962 comparable in purpose to USAF Thunderbirds in the U.S. Photo David Tipps"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017523309458403552)  2026-01-31T09:00Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Jaguar M navalized prototype of SEPECAT Jaguar developed late 1960s for French Navy first flew [----] and featured carrier-specific modifications. Despite successful trials program cancelled in [----] in favor of Dassault Super tendard which better met naval reqts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2017883876568248467)  2026-02-01T08:53Z 80.7K followers, 20.1K engagements


"Dassault Mirage F-2000C of 1st Air Defense Group (Brazilian Air Force) stationed at Anpolis Air Base [----]. Brazil acquired [--] used Mirage 2000s (10 single-seat C and [--] two-seat B) from France mid2000s as a stopgap until final retirement Dec [----]. Photo credit Carlos Lorch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2018683617304567828)  2026-02-03T13:50Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Seahawk of [---] NAS overflies HMS Eagle in the Mediterranean Sea [----]. credit Plane Historia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019111738956730496)  2026-02-04T18:12Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Anyone spot a family resemblance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019120323346809202)  2026-02-04T18:46Z 80.7K followers, 196.8K engagements


"Malta again. HMS Ark Royal credit Godfrey Mangion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019773960947212769)  2026-02-06T14:03Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Convair B-58 Hustler high speed USAF bomber. It was first operational bomber capable of Mach [--] flight. first flight was Nov 11th [----] introduction into service was March 15th [----] [---] built and served the USAF until January 31st [----]. credit Black Lotus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020130875183124669)  2026-02-07T13:41Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Lockheed F-94B Starfire assigned to the US Air Force 59th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron's "Golden Pride" stationed at Goose Air Base Labrador in the 1950s. Photo Bob Burns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020421037922631859)  2026-02-08T08:54Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"8 February [----] First landing by a VTOL aircraft on carrier. A Hawker P1127 landed on HMS Ark Royal off Portland. It was also the first carrier landing for the test pilot Bill Bedford. This pioneering demonstration would lead to development of the Sea Harrier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020422597377487207)  2026-02-08T09:00Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"My all-time favorite Blue Angels image: I captured this during the Wings Over North Georgia Airshow. credit David R Robinson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020426690208661547)  2026-02-08T09:17Z 80.7K followers, 19.9K engagements


"Concorde makes its first appearance at Farnborough Air Show England by flying low over the spectators September [--] [----]. It must have been spectacular to have seen this for the first time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020803079008846283)  2026-02-09T10:12Z 80.7K followers, 11.9K engagements


"B-52G Stratofortress with AGM [--]. [----]. one of the most important and longest-serving variants of the iconic B-52 strategic bomber flying operationally until 1994"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020912553816125440)  2026-02-09T17:27Z 80.7K followers, 10.5K engagements


"From the very talented Richard Cooke"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022237995575787842)  2026-02-13T09:14Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Supermarine Scimitar Dubious record as worlds most powerful subsonic fighter. [--] aircraft destroyed in accidents 51% attrition rate In operational aviation terms it is extraordinarily severe. For comparison even early carrier jets usually ran 2035% lifetime losses"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022404432613220802)  2026-02-13T20:16Z 80.7K followers, 30.7K engagements


"Internal capacity [--] X [----] pounder. Victor could carry 35"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2021203387124154561)  2026-02-10T12:43Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Next please What will replace them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2021877860303024510)  2026-02-12T09:23Z 80.7K followers, 12.3K engagements


"Etendards aboard Foch. Clemenceau-class (2 ships: Clemenceau and Foch) Laid down: [----] Commissioned: [----] Decommissioned (France): [----] [-----] tons (full load) Length: [---] m Propulsion: Conventional steam turbines Speed: [--] knots Crew: [----] (ship) + [---] air wing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2021988883257610547)  2026-02-12T16:44Z 80.7K followers, 13.7K engagements


"Beautiful downtown Sharjah late 60s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022238535303012365)  2026-02-13T09:16Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Buccaneer XV155 left Luqa Malta on in-flight refueling sortie 25th May [----] and came back with a jammed refueling line and had to land dragging behind. It landed uneventfully but probe basket suffered some damage (Godfrey Mangion)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022573631524438141)  2026-02-14T07:28Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Canada operated a total of [--] McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo interceptors in Royal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Forces: **56 single-seat CF-101B interceptors and [--] two-seat CF-101F trainers. acquired from US and served in Canadian NORAD air defence from [----] until the mid-1980s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2004941596710608910)  2025-12-27T15:45Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Nice spot to night stop bu could be an exciting arrival depending on wind direction Gibraltar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2019058110829150312)  2026-02-04T14:39Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"2 RP ripple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022238349046497411)  2026-02-13T09:16Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"This photo was taken [--] years ago when [--] Sea Harriers FRS.51 staged through Luqa Malta on their delivery flight to the Indian Navy in Dec [----]. credit Joe Ciliberti"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022665987191963746)  2026-02-14T13:35Z 80.7K followers, 12.9K engagements


"Vickers "Valiant" (1954-1965) With Victor and Vulcan part of three V-Bombers developed by UK first of three commissioned and first to retire. After several accidents discovered that low-alt flying had caused excessive wing structure fatigue and the cost of repairs was too high"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020199835337720225)  2026-02-07T18:15Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"In [----] at the Swiss Air Force Hunter retirement air show. Highlight was this [--] Hunter formation. [--] single and [--] two seaters. Never to be repeated. credit Joni Fitriansiyah"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2020948623773564982)  2026-02-09T19:51Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Amazing photos of the HMS Prince of Wales on the Clyde this morning 📸 HMS Prince of Wales Credit Greenock Telegraph"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1898670582956240925)  2025-03-09T09:41Z 80.7K followers, 416.1K engagements


"The Olympus Sisters - Concorde TSR-2 and Vulcan in one shot. Photo credit: Damien Burke"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1984631267288338746)  2025-11-01T14:39Z 80.7K followers, 186.8K engagements


"Cougar developed early 1950s for US Navy/USMC keen to have swept wing. Grumman's adapted earlier F9F Panther with new swept wing. Thrust was also increased with the installation of a newer and more powerful engine. Nevertheless the aircraft remained limited to subsonic speeds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2015374978372215233)  2026-01-25T10:43Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"credit RAF photographer Sgt Brian Lawrence Victor last of Britains iconic V-bombers. First flight [--] Dec [----] entered service [----] served until [----] From strategic bomber to aerial refueling tanker the Victor adapted to every role - even supporting the Falklands and Gulf War"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022002131885248918)  2026-02-12T17:37Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Ahh those 70s were great days"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022237634022547826)  2026-02-13T09:13Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Airborne engagement Hard on the gear"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/2022796457988751509)  2026-02-14T22:13Z 80.7K followers, [----] engagements


"From Ian Pringle. Here is rare picture of three great British jets Blackburn Buccaneer Hawker Hunter and English Electric Lightning flown here by Mike Beachy Head Ian Pringle and Dave Stock respectively. The picture taken on Atlantic side of the Cape peninsula near Kommetjie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1112463259087630336)  2019-03-31T21:14Z 80.4K followers, [---] engagements


"D-558-2 tail number [---] was all rocket version Scott Crossfield first flew to M2.0. This is aircraft on display at Air & Space Museum in Washington DC. It used basically same LR-11 rocket engine that Bell X-1 used. It burned 6% water diluted alcohol and liquid oxygen propellants"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1151801892370026498)  2019-07-18T10:32Z 80.4K followers, [--] engagements


"2 Buccaneer S1 flying over HMS EAGLE. (Vertical topside view aerial photograph taken from inverted Navy aircraft [--] feet above the Buccaneers) 1964"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1168132231807811584)  2019-09-01T12:03Z 80.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket a rocket and jet-powered research supersonic aircraft built by the Douglas for USN. On [--] November [----] shortly before 50th anniversary of powered flight Scott Crossfield piloted Skyrocket to Mach [--] first time aircraft exceeded twice speed of sound"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1224023923764944896)  2020-02-02T17:36Z 80.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Supermarine Scimitar about to trap on Ark Royal. Single-seat multi-role fighter aircraft [--] built by Vickers-Armstrong at South Marston. Original order was for [---] aircraft in [----] later reduced to [--]. More than half were lost in accidents"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1400917813968187395)  2021-06-04T20:50Z 80.3K followers, [---] engagements


"For reasons lost in time the RAF bought many of these Javelins. A total of [---]. They could have bought the DH110 which later entered RN service as the Sea Vixen. That was a decent aircraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1425429034620669959)  2021-08-11T12:08Z 80.2K followers, [---] engagements


"United States Air Force (USAF) air service branch of United States Armed Forces. It is one of eight U.S. uniformed services. Initially formed as a part of United States Army on [--] August [----] USAF was established as separate branch of U.S. Armed Forces on [--] Sep1947"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1439248555256995840)  2021-09-18T15:22Z 80.6K followers, [---] engagements


"1st Oct [----] English Electric test pilot Johnny W.C. Squier flying prototype Lightning T.4 suffers structural failure ejected M1.7 first UK pilot to eject supersonic. he landed in Irish Sea and made his way ashore by himself after [--] hours in a dinghy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1443931027714543619)  2021-10-01T13:29Z 80.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Old image that never seems to tire. Buccaneer was a fine stable low level attack aircraft with a nuclear role"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1486977853283516420)  2022-01-28T08:22Z 80.4K followers, [---] engagements


"This perspective map shows invasion routes into Russia from the Russian perspective. This is the type of logic that the Kremlin pushes to justify their war in Ukraine. The map hints at what other plans Putin might have. credit Simon K"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1498322711071936517)  2022-02-28T15:42Z 80.6K followers, [--] engagements


"Northrop XB-35 and YB-35 experimental heavy bomber aircraft developed for USAAF during and shortly after WW2. used radical and potentially very efficient flying wing design in which all payload is carried in thick wing. Only prototypes and pre-production aircraft were built"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1518970821942910976)  2022-04-26T15:10Z 80.3K followers, [---] engagements


"17 May [----] First Buccaneer S.2 flight. XK526 was first built as an S.1 flew [--] Aug [----]. final flight into RAF Honnington in [----]. S1s were grossly underpowered limiting their performance. New RR Spey engines transformed the machine into a real winner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1526510637039468544)  2022-05-17T10:31Z 80.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Royal Netherlands Air Force sqns [---] [---] [---] [---] and [---] Sqn from [----] to [----] after dual role F-104 Starfighter was introduced. Served with 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1560930222203195393)  2022-08-20T10:02Z 80.5K followers, [---] engagements


"The Ramifications of RAF Personnel being unwilling to go to sea. https://hermajestystopgun.com/the-ramifications-of-raf-personnel-being-unwilling-to-go-to-sea/ https://hermajestystopgun.com/the-ramifications-of-raf-personnel-being-unwilling-to-go-to-sea/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1565360308658511872)  2022-09-01T15:25Z 80.4K followers, [--] engagements


"@GoodbyJeff Yes. Until Polaris took over. It then became a recce bird with RVAH sqns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1567082677181767682)  2022-09-06T09:29Z 80.4K followers, [--] engagements


"Sept 15th [----] massive flypast of over [---] RAF aircraft over London in celebration of Battle of Britain Day fifth anniversary. Although two-thirds of fighter sqns in battle operated Hurricanes perfect example of how life is not always fair.not a single Hurricane took part"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1570379855098970117)  2022-09-15T11:51Z 80.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Canberra PR7 at RAF Wyton in [----] with a TR-1 on short finals. credit Paul Bass"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1575392350473490434)  2022-09-29T07:49Z 80.4K followers, [---] engagements


"VFA-2 Bounty Hunters/USS Carl Vinson CVN - [--]. Four distinct sqns have been designated VF-2. Officially USN does not recognize direct lineage with disestab sqns if a new sqn is formed with same desig. Often new sqn will assume nickname insignia and traditions of earlier sqns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1592150933659856897)  2022-11-14T13:42Z 80.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Tophatters. VF-14 F-14A in [----] In Jan [----] squadron transitioned to Navy's newest fighter F-14A Tomcat at NAS Miramar teamed with VF-32 as first two Tomcat squadrons at NAS Oceana. June [----] they became first Atlantic sqns to deploy F-14A aboard USS John F. Kennedy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1601235350361448449)  2022-12-09T15:20Z 80.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Five distinct USN sqns have used either designation VF-84 or name and insignia of Jolly Roger: VF-17/VF-5B/VF-61 Jolly Rogers VF-84 (1953-5) VF-84 Vagabonds/Jolly Rogers and VF-103/VFA-103 Jolly Rogers. These are all distinctly different squadrons that have no lineal linkage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1611769733044486144)  2023-01-07T17:00Z 80.5K followers, 13.5K engagements


"21 Jan [----] First flight S3 Viking. developed in response to VSX program to procure successor anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to S-2 Tracker. designed with assistance from Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) to be carrier subsonic all-weather long-range multi-mission aircraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1616722113473433600)  2023-01-21T08:59Z 80.2K followers, [----] engagements


"43 Squadron. The Fighting Cocks at RAF Leuchars. F4K.First RAF Sqn to equip with F4. Subsequent sqns were used as ground attack and nuclear strike equipped with F4M which featured Inertial Nav system and AWG11 radar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1622624391539335168)  2023-02-06T15:52Z 80.5K followers, [----] engagements


"F-4F Phantoms accompanied by a Mig-29 from Luftwaffe. In [----] reunification of Germany took place and MiG-29s of former German Democratic Republic became part of West German Air Force. Most of these Mig-29s were sold to Poland shortly after for symbolic price of [--] each"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1636701023090749446)  2023-03-17T12:08Z 70.9K followers, 21.6K engagements


"Development of Saab [--] Draken started [----]. with innovative but unproven double delta. full-scale production version entered service with frontline sqns Swedish Air Force [--] Mar1960 in several variants most commonly as fighter type with prefix J (J 35) standing for Jaktflygplan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1638085554754539520)  2023-03-21T07:50Z 80.5K followers, 134.9K engagements


"A golden era"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1640989239142756354)  2023-03-29T08:08Z 80.6K followers, 32.8K engagements


"Lightning F6. Single-seat improved longer-range variant F.3 new wings better efficiency and subsonic perf. overwing fuel tanks larger ventral fuel tank reintro of [--] mm cannon (initially no cannon but later in fwd part of ventral pack rather than in the nose. A total [--] built"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1641415982680776704)  2023-03-30T12:24Z 80.5K followers, 20.8K engagements


"VMFA(AW)-224) USMC F/A-18 Hornet squadron. Also known as the "Fighting Bengals" based MCAS Beaufort under command of Marine Aircraft Group [--] (MAG-31) and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing one of only two Marine F/A-18D Hornet SqNS operating out of MCAS Beaufort The other is the Hawks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1648561981740154880)  2023-04-19T05:39Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Saturday Saab"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1649674449497489408)  2023-04-22T07:20Z 80.3K followers, 46.1K engagements


"Air to Air refueling with a difference. Buccaneer A7 Buccaneer Phantom. [----] off US East Coast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1654756720256729088)  2023-05-06T07:55Z 80.4K followers, 14.8K engagements


"F104 of Royal Norwegian Air Force. Originally Airforce intended to equip two sqns but they discovered that second Sqn could be exchanged for much larger number of cheaper F-5. This arrangement suited KNL much better and request was granted. So [---] Sqn equipped with new fighters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1658150056837492746)  2023-05-15T16:39Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"The low flying antics of the Jaguar and Hunter pilots of the Sultan of Oman's Air Force are well documented.this Jag managed to bring back a section of the handrail leading up the steps to the range safety officers hut credit Vic Osborne"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1660270472720707584)  2023-05-21T13:05Z 80.3K followers, 48.3K engagements


"A little VC10 derness. credit World Aviation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1662745037132709888)  2023-05-28T08:58Z 80.5K followers, 18.5K engagements


"When in South Africa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1666047232519335938)  2023-06-06T11:39Z 79.7K followers, 29.8K engagements


"VF-2. Four distinct squadrons have been designated VF-2. Officially US Navy does not recognize direct lineage with disestablished squadrons if a new squadron is formed with same designation. Often new squadron will assume nickname insignia and traditions of earlier squadrons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1668512428475269120)  2023-06-13T06:55Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Gloster Javelin. Powerplant: [--] Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 7R afterburning turbojet engines [-----] lbf (49 kN) thrust each dry [-----] lbf (55 kN) with afterburner. But no burner use below [-----] due pump cavitation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1672892701845405696)  2023-06-25T09:01Z 80.5K followers, 10.3K engagements


"31 Jul [--] In high-speed flight prototype Folland Gnat suffers tailplane flutter which breaks away. Folland test pilot bails out descends safely becomes first person to use Folland/Saab ejection seat in anger. (I found them very comfortable)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1685947844912447488)  2023-07-31T09:37Z 80.2K followers, [----] engagements


"SAAF Mirage F1AZ flown by Chris Pretorius in a [--] bomb and [--] missile configuration. Photo by Herman Potgieter RIP. South Africa received [--] aircraft for service with No. [--] Sqn. The aircraft were withdrawn from service in 1997"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1694300145204998149)  2023-08-23T10:46Z 80.2K followers, 14.1K engagements


"1) [--] Sep [----] first prototype maiden flight from NAS Patuxent River piloted by Vought's chief test pilot J. Robert Baker. Shortly thereafter Navy announced that aircraft would be named Cutlass. During subsequent flight testing prototypes attained max speed of 625mph"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1696203509400584689)  2023-08-28T16:50Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"2) F7U's perf suffered due lack of engine thrust; so carrier landing and take-off perf poor. J35 was known to flame out in rain a very serious fault. The first fleet squadron to receive F7Us was Fighter Squadron [--] (VF-81) in April [----]. Few sqns made deployments with the type"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1696204396319719872)  2023-08-28T16:53Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"PTF the Phantom Training Flight a unit of [--] aircraft used to prepare crews for sea with [---] NAS. Similar livery. credit embedded"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1699698228206125180)  2023-09-07T08:16Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"3 Oct [----] Supermarine Scimitar F.1 ended service. RN first nuclear-capable strike aircraft introduced into RN service Aug [----]. difficult to maintain poor safety record. Of [--] built [--] lost in accidents - served with [---] 700X [---] [---] 764B [---] 800B [---] [---] and [---] Sqns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1709122127234834873)  2023-10-03T08:24Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Dining in style aboard a Short Sunderland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1718608005879447629)  2023-10-29T12:37Z 80.2K followers, 14K engagements


"21 Dec [----] First flight of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat developed for USN Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after collapse F-111B project. F-14 was first of American Teen Series fighters designed incorporating air combat experience against MiG fighters during Vietnam War"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1737750244425638337)  2023-12-21T08:21Z 80.2K followers, 20.9K engagements


"Buccaneer S2A - XV161 from 12-SQN giving it some at the [----] RIAT RAF Fairford. credit Vic Hemming"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1741009485206876476)  2023-12-30T08:13Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"VF-103 SLUGGERS TDY Finland with Finnish AF MiG-21 and VFA-83 F/A-18C. credit Shane Batt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1744270468192841854)  2024-01-08T08:11Z 80.3K followers, 11K engagements


"The creation of the new super bomber emerged as the costliest undertaking of the entire war amounting to $3 billion which is comparable to $49 billion in today's currency. This expense surpassed even that of the Manhattan Project by $1 billion. https://planehistoria.com/b-29-superfortress/ https://planehistoria.com/b-29-superfortress/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1753739546246656082)  2024-02-03T11:17Z 80.5K followers, 11.9K engagements


"Despite its age the F-4 Phantom continues to serve the Turkish Air Force. TuAF currently operates a single squadron of F-4E 2020T Terminators from the strategically important air base of Eskiehir northwestern Turkey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1753767121144742329)  2024-02-03T13:07Z 80.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Four distinct USN sqns have used name and insignia of Jolly Roger: VF-17 VF-61 VF-84 and VF-103 since redesig as VFA-103. While these are distinctly different sqns that have no lineal linkage all share same Jolly Roger name skull and crossbones insignia and traditions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1768970144376586664)  2024-03-16T11:58Z 80.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Firebirds English Electric Lightning 1A Formed by [--] Sqn and operated 1963-1965. nicknamed Firebirds for ability to always reappear intact regardless of odds is one of the oldest and most successful RAF Sqns battle honours from WW1 and WW2 http://F.Mk http://F.Mk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1771597271974478020)  2024-03-23T17:57Z 80.3K followers, [----] engagements


"24 leased Phantoms were replaced by [--] of these machines for Nos [--] and [--] Sqns RAAF. The last F-111s were retired on [--] December 2010"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1772179891959509199)  2024-03-25T08:33Z 80.3K followers, 23K engagements


"54 Squadron Hunter FGA.9 photographed at Gtersloh by Axel Saal late Sixties. [--] & [--] Sqns were actually part of Transport Command In context it was [--] Group fairly mobile"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1777007758115475725)  2024-04-07T16:17Z 80.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Martin Marietta X-24 was US experimental aircraft developed from joint USAF/NASA program named PILOT. It designed and built to test lifting body concepts experimenting with the concept of unpowered reentry and landing later used by Space Shuttle. credit NASA History Office"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1789914637640609862)  2024-05-13T07:04Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Us Navy A-3 refueling a Royal Navy Buccaneer. credit Scott Bricker"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1794987305146478710)  2024-05-27T07:01Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Saab Viggen . designed for runways as short as 500m. Work aided by the "37-annex" by which Sweden could access advanced U.S. aeronautical tech to accel design and production. aircraft's aerodynamic design was finalised in [----]. prototype performed maiden flight on [--] Feb 1967"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1797685766832951434)  2024-06-03T17:44Z 80.3K followers, 15.5K engagements


"17 June [----] First flight of HAL HF-24 Marut ("Spirit of the Tempest") was an Indian jet fighter aircraftdeveloped and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) during the 1960s and early 70s. total of [---] Maruts were manufactured with IAF being the sole operator"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1802580506078319086)  2024-06-17T05:54Z 70.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Critical angle. The prop is on the wing of a Constellation. credit embedded"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1803089573309743346)  2024-06-18T15:37Z 80.4K followers, 44.1K engagements


"19 June [----] Col Albert Boyd sets new official world airspeed record of [------] mph (1003 km/h) in Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star. (This is still marginally slower than unofficial German speed records in rocket-powered aircraft during WW2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1803326036647514408)  2024-06-19T07:16Z 80.3K followers, [----] engagements


"F-14D Tomcat advanced variant featured upgraded avionics radar systems and engines compared to earlier swing-wing design which allowed it to adjust sweep for optimal perf. It served as interceptor and strike fighter notable for its role in the 1980s movie "Top Gun.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1807852092091990152)  2024-07-01T19:01Z 80.3K followers, 12.4K engagements


"29 July [----] First flight of the Kawasaki T-4 jet trainer aircraft developed and manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Its sole operator is the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) in part due to historic restrictions on the exporting of military hardware"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1817796716269060590)  2024-07-29T05:38Z 71K followers, [----] engagements


"Homeward bound to USS Constellation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1823586238957543866)  2024-08-14T05:03Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Closing in on basket. Lightning on Victors left hose. Transfer rate was about 1500lb/min"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1828303002760781886)  2024-08-27T05:26Z 80.5K followers, [----] engagements


"No details but I like it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1832010597317193837)  2024-09-06T10:58Z 80.5K followers, 29.6K engagements


"Back when the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds both had the Phantom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1835566663103578315)  2024-09-16T06:29Z 80.5K followers, 27.1K engagements


"Probably preparing to enter harbour on visit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1835583877575774536)  2024-09-16T07:37Z 80.5K followers, 12K engagements


"A few good men. [----] about to do Silver Jubilee Flypast from Yeovilton"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1835611791633588457)  2024-09-16T09:28Z 80.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Buccaneers of [---] Sqn credit Aviation Titan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1836640525996212661)  2024-09-19T05:36Z 80.6K followers, 10.8K engagements


"Loading 4000lb blockbuster ordnance in Lancaster. Lancaster had max ordnance load of [-----] lbs but could carry a specialist ordnance load of up to [-----] lbs. ordnance load varied depending on the type of bomb carried and the range required. credit War Room"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1836689664796688397)  2024-09-19T08:51Z 80.3K followers, [----] engagements


"RAF Buccaneers.British carrier-capable attack aircraft RN retired last large carriers in [----] adopting Sea Harrier transferring Buccs to RAF. first flight of Buccaneer April 30th [----] intro to service July 17th [----] [---] built and served until March of [----]. BlackLotusUP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1838160226110857256)  2024-09-23T10:15Z 80.4K followers, 21.7K engagements


"Gloster Javelin twin engine T-tailed delta-wing subsonic night and all-weather interceptor aircraft. First flight Nov 26th [----] introduction to service Feb 29th [----]. [---] were built served until Apr [----]. Here with [--] and [--] Sqns. Probably in Germany. credit British Heritage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1842168112092745807)  2024-10-04T11:41Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"USMC F-4B operated from Ark Royal Feb/March [----] aircraft pictured developed a fault before Malta visit. Because US were unwelcome there at the time airctaft was hidden in hangar deck for maintenance. When it emerged it bore tail markings of an F-4K [---] Squadron"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1844664536906756334)  2024-10-11T09:01Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"F4M in early ground attack days with [--] and [--] Sqns. Later on we carried out self illuminated night ground attack. Never were post flight beers more welcome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1846104343168102659)  2024-10-15T08:22Z 80.4K followers, 10.5K engagements


"Four Lightnings of [--] [--] [--] & [---] Sqns. in [----] credit embedded"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1847634142659276914)  2024-10-19T13:41Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Victor tanker with two Lightning receivers. Wing hoses transferred about 1500lb/min. credit British heritage aircraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1850440674316845394)  2024-10-27T07:33Z 80.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Four U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas A-4M Skyhawks of Marine Attack Squadron VMA-331 "Bumblebees" drop Mk [--] Snakeye ordnance near Naval Air Station Fallon Nevada (USA) in [----]. credit Jets n Props"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1851248978186117304)  2024-10-29T13:05Z 80.3K followers, 12.9K engagements


"USS Hancock with F8 Crusader. Crusaders remained in French naval service until about 2000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1870077812851265840)  2024-12-20T12:04Z 79.5K followers, [----] engagements


"12 January [----] Avro Vulcan B.2 XM657 the last production Vulcan was flown to Manston to become an instructional airframe for the Fire School as 8734M. It was finally scrapped in November [----]. It had entered service with No. [--] Squadron on January 14th 1965"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1878559776822399307)  2025-01-12T21:48Z 80.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Separated by only [--] years. Two true beauties"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1880124677143851219)  2025-01-17T05:27Z 80.7K followers, 2.5M engagements


"Lightning's from 92.Sqn. RAF RAF Gtersloh 13.07.1971 credit W.Stolze"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1880391989478453367)  2025-01-17T23:09Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"When they had an air force. New Zealand. [----]. Two McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft from No. [--] Squadron in a formation vertical climb over the sea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1883791504336142548)  2025-01-27T08:17Z 80.4K followers, 24K engagements


"4 Feb [----] First flight Northrop Grumman X-47B an American demo Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV). successfully performed series of land- and carrier-based demos. In Aug [----] USN announced that it had integrated the X-47B into carrier ops alongside manned aircraft"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1886708236012679352)  2025-02-04T09:27Z 70.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Childhood memories of these giants flying over UK. What a sound it was.Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" strategic bomber built by Convair operated by USAF 1949-1959. largest mass-produced piston-engined aircraft ever built. B-36 was capable of intercontinental flight without refueling"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1886758286570983476)  2025-02-04T12:46Z 70.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Great Britain bought fifty two Phantom FG1s and [---] Phantom FGR2s. With the deployment of Phantoms to the South Atlantic in [----] an additional order for [--] Phantoms was placed. These were second hand United States Navy F-4Js fitted with General Electric F-79 engines"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1886866701691899922)  2025-02-04T19:57Z 70.7K followers, [----] engagements


"B-70 Valkyrie advanced M3.0 nuclear-capable deep-penetration strategic bomber. Part of supersonic cruise efficiency came from adjustable wingtips which tilted down to [--] degrees to let the Valkyrie ride on its own shockwave. exceptionally large aircraft measuring [---] long"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1887481604362154412)  2025-02-06T12:40Z 70.4K followers, 77.8K engagements


"Start of the flying cycle. Buccaneer about to launch from waist catapult"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1887585436417114290)  2025-02-06T19:33Z 80.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Got it French F-8 Crusader catching wire. The face says it all"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1887631629092594160)  2025-02-06T22:37Z 70.4K followers, 101.4K engagements


"Aermacchi M-346 Master family of military twin-engine transonic advanced jet trainers and light combat aircraft. The first flight [----]. currently operated by Italy Israel Singapore Greece Qatar Turkmenistan and Poland. Since [----] manufacturer became Leonardo-Finmeccanica"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1888887948415737986)  2025-02-10T09:49Z 70.7K followers, [----] engagements


"A few of the many. From [----] onwards Germany acquired [---] Lockheed F-104 Starfighters of which [---] aircraft crashed and [---] pilots lost their lives"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1888923906662138270)  2025-02-10T12:12Z 70.7K followers, 205.4K engagements


"Who likes the Saab Gripen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1889308447847383143)  2025-02-11T13:40Z 71.7K followers, 18.2K engagements


"And the winner is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1889309640548032512)  2025-02-11T13:44Z 70.7K followers, 244.9K engagements


"Saab [--] Draken is known for its many "firsts" within aviation. first Western European-built combat aircraft with true supersonic capability to enter service and first fully supersonic aircraft in Western Europe. the first combat aircraft designed with double delta wings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1889737302773035364)  2025-02-12T18:04Z 70.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Lightning of [--] Sqn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1889955358317445430)  2025-02-13T08:30Z 70.6K followers, 10.1K engagements


"Northrop F-89 Scorpion all-weather twin-engined interceptor. It was first jet-powered aircraft designed for the interceptor role from outset to enter service as well as first combat aircraft to be armed with air-to-air nuclear weapons in the form of the unguided Genie rocket"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1889958756362186776)  2025-02-13T08:44Z 70.7K followers, [----] engagements


"How many spark plugs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1890392324175176076)  2025-02-14T13:27Z 70.7K followers, 110.4K engagements


"@SimonMDLord Correct. And their names"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1890395365016220033)  2025-02-14T13:39Z 70.9K followers, [----] engagements


"RAF [--] Sqn F-4 Phantom FGR2 at rest on Park [--] RAF Luqa - Malta on 5th November [----]. Serial and tail code are XV460 - Echo credit Godfrey Mangion / Aviation MT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1890464905641242831)  2025-02-14T18:15Z 70.7K followers, [----] engagements


"On many occasions I landed here twice in a day. Always interesting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1890730956966772763)  2025-02-15T11:52Z 70.7K followers, 12.3K engagements


"RAAF F-111s somewhere in Australia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1890745609985888756)  2025-02-15T12:50Z 80.7K followers, 79.2K engagements


"I spent [--] years looking at this array. It all made sense back then"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1891061100566679613)  2025-02-16T09:44Z 80.7K followers, 248.1K engagements


"@st_gollum The record was over [--] hours. UK to Singapore"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1891093316323684619)  2025-02-16T11:52Z 70.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Saab Viggen a multirole supersonic fighter aircraft. First flight Viggen was Feb 8th [----]. Intro to service [--] June 21st [----]. [---] Viggens were built solely for Sweden where she served until retirement on June 26th [----]. credit Anders Nylen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1891191362571190380)  2025-02-16T18:22Z 70.7K followers, 15.6K engagements


"Goodnight all"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1891209521298845919)  2025-02-16T19:34Z 70.7K followers, 24.4K engagements


"On [--] November [----] the last front line Viggen was formally retired by the Swedish Air Force. A few aircraft were kept in an operational condition for electronic warfare training against the Gripen at F 17M in Linkping; the last of these Viggen flights took place in June 2007"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1891771773328203889)  2025-02-18T08:48Z 70.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Hawks are due to exit service by [----]. Rumors that there is no replacement aircraft for the team. Does anyone know anything"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1891913255733395947)  2025-02-18T18:10Z 70.9K followers, 67.4K engagements


"The last Farewell. Ark leaving Gibraltar 1978"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1892324782659510273)  2025-02-19T21:26Z 70.9K followers, [----] engagements


"20 Feb [----] Canadian government cancels the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow. held the promise of Mach2 speeds at altitudes exceeding [-----] feet (15000m) and was intended to serve as the Royal Canadian Air Force's primary interceptor into the 1960s and beyond"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1892473762802438249)  2025-02-20T07:18Z 70.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Portuguese Air Force [---] Sqn Jaguares Fiat G91R/3 [----] BA5 Monte Real Open Day 17Sep2023 credit embedded"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1892483584428036124)  2025-02-20T07:57Z 70.8K followers, [----] engagements


"HMS Victorious (R38) entering Hong Kong on October [--] [----]. Who fondly remembers the Star Ferry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1892485975340646821)  2025-02-20T08:06Z 70.9K followers, 13.2K engagements


"No details but must have been impressive. If its real"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1892616662551048572)  2025-02-20T16:45Z 70.9K followers, 49.9K engagements


"Sud Ouest Trident late 1940s to furnish France with advanced designs a request for supersonic-capable point-defence interceptor aircraft to equip the French Air Force. mixed-propulsion Trident powered by single SEPR rocket engine augmented by wingtip-mounted turbojet engines"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1893213397740671303)  2025-02-22T08:17Z 70.8K followers, [----] engagements


"A colorful pair of Gripens"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1893583078418714808)  2025-02-23T08:46Z 70.9K followers, [----] engagements


"That was a good run ashore"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1893689733642867121)  2025-02-23T15:49Z 70.9K followers, [----] engagements


"F-14D Tomcat could carry up to six AIM-54 Phoenix long-range missiles. But I understand it could not recover on board with [--] up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1893726450244632867)  2025-02-23T18:15Z 80.7K followers, 178.2K engagements


"24 Feb [----] First flight BOMARC Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc ("Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center") (IM-99 Weapon System prior to Sept [----] supersonic ramjet powered long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) used during the Cold War for the air defense of North America"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CcibChris/status/1893938576838054093)  2025-02-24T08:18Z 70.9K followers, [----] engagements

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