On June 1 we got our first look at the F-35A Lightning II during a Royal Netherlands Air Force press briefing. The aircraft recently made it’s premiere visit to The Netherlands and the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean from east to west. An Italian built aircraft had made the first altlantic crossing earlier flying from Cameri, Italy to Naval Air Station Patuxent River in the United States.
We’re very proud to announce that a book featuring illustrations by one of our editors is now available! Via MMP / Stratus Publishing. Click here to check it out!
We’re back from a short vacation! This weeks update is an Italian F-104S from the 37° Stormo. If you’re a regular at this site you’ll know we love Starfighters. And we love the Italians because they had these beauties in active service up until 2004. Thanks gents!
F-104S M.M.6909
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As mentioned earlier on our Facebook page, we had a new Puerto Rican F-104C in the makes… And it’s finished! Please note details like the awesome camo and air refueling system on this Starfighter. Check it out and enjoy!
F-104C 0-70920 Puerto Rico Air National Guard 
We’ve added a Hellenic Air Force bird to our collection. The F-104 Starfighter 7151 had this special paint job to commemorate the 336th “Olympus” squadron’s 50th anniversary in 1992. Quite a sight. Enjoy!
F-104G 7151 Olympus
Taken at the RNLAF Leeuwarden AB Open House in 2008, this walkaround contains some rare close-ups of this American tanker.
United States Air Force KC-10 80081
After so many (oh so beautiful) Starfighter updates we thought it was time for a change of pace. This week we’re adding some USAF Vipers to our site. Enjoy! (On our Facebook page we’ve reported on ItAF Vipers to be added in the near future, follow us to get the latest updates!)
F-16C 870290 Florida ANG 93rd FS / 482nd FW
F-16C 880471 421st EFS / 388th FW Balad AB 2006
This week we turn to our German neighbours for the addition of two F-104G Starfighters. First up is s/n 20+62 with awesome Bavarian-style blue-white tail adorned with the coat-of-arms’ lion. Secondly is the grey-yellow-blue 22+55 with commemorative paint scheme, for the last flight of the Starfighter in JaBoG 34. Enjoy!
F-104G 683-2072 (20+62)
F-104G 683D-7135 (22+55)
We’ve added two new ItAF planes to our site. Both are from the Reparto Sperimentale Volo: the CMX611 in grey paint scheme and the spectacular MM6827 with commemorative scheme to celebrate the RSV’s 50th anniversary. Enjoy!
C.M.X611
M.M.6827
We’ve added a duo from the ItAF 23º Gruppo: the MM6756 and MM6719. The squadron was disbanded in 2010, but these two beautiful birds can still be admired today by clicking the images below.
MM6756
MM6719
