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It looks like a Hollywood special effect, but there’s actually no computer trickery involved – just two high-powered jet engines. This is an F14D Tomcat fighter approaching the speed of sound above the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt, off the Californian coast, during a fly-past. The dramatic vapour-cone effect occurs when humidity is high and the air condenses behind the plane. When an aircraft breaks the sound barrier it is accompanied by a loud crack, caused by compressed air waves exploding. Doug Siegfried, 72, a former Naval Aviator who now runs the Tail Hook Association in America, said: ‘It…

A wide view of World War II through the blisters of PBY Catalinas. The seaplane rocked violently. Flak from a battleship below exploded all around it. “My God, what have I done?” Leonard Smith recalled thinking. Though not in strict compliance with the Neutrality Act of 1939, U.S. Navy Ensign Leonard Smith was at the controls of a Royal Air Force Consolidated PBY-5 flying boat that morning in May 1941, scouring the surface of the Atlantic for the notorious German battleship Bismarck. Surprised to suddenly spot the vessel, Smith steered the American-made seaplane—exported to Britain as part of the Lend-Lease…

Did you know even C-2 Greyhound aircraft perform the famous “Shit Hot Break”? The “break” is the tight turn performed by aircraft recovering aboard a carrier to enter the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. Generally speaking, based on CV NATOPS Manual, a standard approach would see the aircraft entering the traffic pattern at the initial (3 miles astern, 800 feet) wings level, paralleling the BRC (Base Recovery Course) – the magnetic heading of the ship (it’s worth noticing that the final approach heading is not the same as the BRC because of the angled deck. The break is usually…

Initially developed only for the Fleet Air Defense, the F-14 eventually evolved into an appreciated strike fighter at the peak of its career. The F-14 Tomcat was primarily designed to defend the U.S. Navy’s fleets from airborne threats, using its AWG-9 radar and the long-range AIM-54 Phoenix missiles for against bombers carrying standoff anti-ship missiles. Later in its 36-years career, the Tomcat evolved from a pure fighter to a strike fighter, a configuration commonly known as “Bombcat”. After Desert Storm, budget cuts caused 11 frontline F-14 units to be decommissioned due to the aircraft’s high maintenance costs and single-mission capability.…

Multiples like to joke about how one is two or three minutes older. But identical twins Aria and Skylar, who were born to dads Kyran Trodden and Ryan Morgan in November, came into the world at the exact same time. “They looked like koalas gripping on to one another,” Morgan, 28, told TODAY Parents. “They came out as one.” Captured on camera, the stunning moment shows the sisters embracing as their surrogate mother delivered them via C-section at a hospital in the United Kingdom. “It was just amazing,” Morgan gushed. Though the babies were born premature and spent several weeks…

Ronaldo has overtaken Lionel Messi to claim back the record. Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to making history and the Portuguese star has now earned himself another Guinness World Record. The 38-year-old moved to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr mid-way through last season and earned a staggering £107.5 million in the 12 months leading up to May 1st, 2023. His earnings in this time saw him rank first on Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes in 2023 and he has now been honoured by the Guinness World Records for being the top-earning sportsperson on the planet. It’s the first time since 2017…

“I would not advocate a 6,000-calorie diet,” Melanie Wilkinson, a Nutritionist at The Body Lab, tells me over Zoom as I prepare for a week of doing just that. It feels like a warning. For the next seven days, my calorie count will reach such colossal heights: just shy of three times the recommended daily intake for an adult male and encompassing units of measurement one could only describe as a ‘bucketload’, ‘have I read that right?’ and ‘this is so far beyond what any normal person would need’. The person whose diet I am to emulate, however, is not…

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed could not be happier with his soccer club after it secured a historic treble in the 2022/23 season, becoming the second English club in history after their arch-rival Manchester United to win the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League in the same season. While the celebrations are not expected to end anytime soon, the winning squad is hoping to party in style with the club’s billionaire owner on his $600 million megayacht Blue. A Dailystar report quoted a City insider, who said: “His boat was the talk of the dressing room when…

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Jorginho netted a baffling 30-yard own goal as the Arsenal midfielder prepared for Declan Rice’s arrival in the worst way possible. The Italian pass-master won’t pass muster for much longer if he repeats the blunder he made in the Gunners’ opening pre-season friendly, Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Nurnberg in Germany. But Arsenal’s sub keeper Karl Hein was partly to blame. His casual pass forward from the edge of the area left Jorginho under pressure. And the Italian matched Hein’s carelessness by prodding a first-time left-footer back past the Estonian and into the net. That freaky moment in the 62nd minute…

A concept superyacht designed for billionaires has been unveiled – with a 200ft ‘gaping hole’ of empty space inside it. Italian design studio Lazzarini Design Studio, who unveiled the sleek yacht named Shape, also revealed plans for a glass-bottom infinity pool and a helipad too. The 226-foot vessel’s standout feature is the “hole deck” as Lazzarini calls it, which can be customised to each seafarer’s needs. Accessible via a door at the vessel’s bow, the sprawling space is ideal for lounging and is fitted with steps down to the ocean for requisite dips. Shape is crowned by a glass-bottom infinity…

Erling Haaland beefs up his 6ft4in frame by following a strict six-meal-a-day diet. But when the Norwegian hotshot returns to his hometown of Bryne he makes sure he indulges in Chinese food and kebab pizzas. The 21-year-old man mountain, who was a scrawny kid as a youngster, will be playing on our shores next season after Manchester City confirmed a £51million deal for the Borussia Dortmund striker. Since exploding on the scene with Molde, Haaland has become one of the game’s biggest superstars. Helped by a hulking physique, the powerhouse is a handful for defenders. And it’s a strict food…

Diesel Rat Rod! 1931 Fordor with a 12V Cummins from Donor Dodge Ram. Katastrophic Success: A Mixture of Old and New Creates a One-of-a-Kind Rat Rod. Many of you already know how magazines can be a great source of inspiration. Studying pages filled with images of different vehicles is the perfect way to define your own tastes and mentally design your personal dream machine. That’s what happened to Jason Walters from Bluffton, South Carolina. Jason grew up around cars, thanks to his family’s body shop business, where he learned the fine art of welding at age 13. An avid car…

Embraer announced today, during LAAD Defence & Security 2023, the launch of the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, light attack aircraft, armed reconnaissance, and advanced training, in the configuration of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), with an initial focus on meeting the needs of nations in Europe. The new version of the aircraft, the A-29N, will include equipment and features to fulfill NATO’s operational requirements, such as a new datalink and single-pilot operation. These features will further increase the aircraft’s employment possibilities, allowing, for example, its use in JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) training missions. Training devices will also be upgraded…

When a camera is out of reach, the cutest baby moments often occur. However, sometimes a mother or father’s perfect timing can result in a fantastic memory to cherish for years. That is the case in this video of a baby twin duet. Twin babies, wrapped in swaddling blankets, gaze up at the camera. While listening to their mother sing over them, they make the best facial expressions. They begin to contort their faces and move their lips. They eventually start singing along with their mother, Natalie. ‘Our sweet baby twins have heard this song since they were in the…

A stunning sequence of photos shows a cheetah riding on the back of an antelope on the Kenyan savanna before bringing the beast tumbling to the ground. The ferocious big cat leapt up and sunk its claws into the hind quarters of the topi – one of the fastest antelopes – hauling it down before his brothers joined in and surrounded the frantic prey. It was captured by Dutch photographer Dick van Duijn who was in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, tracking the five cheetah brothers known as the ‘fast five’. ‘We saw the cheetahs walking in the tall grass…

Opinions differ on what separates yacht from a superyacht. Some say 24 meters (about 80 feet) is the minimum length, while others stand strong at 30 meters (about 100 feet). As we take a look at superyachts, we’ll start with the higher cut-off, as there’s no shortage of interesting and, in some cases, outrageous superyachts out there. The vessels below are placed in order by overall length according to their designers. Some are currently for sale, starting at about $30 million, and there’s one for rent (you may not believe the weekly rental rate). Some of the superyachts below have…

Recent social media posts have unveiled the presence of Polish Mi-24 attack helicopters en route to Ukraine. Various images and videos depict the helicopters being transported on tractor-trailers along Poland’s highways. While the precise quantity of Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters dispatched to Ukraine remains undisclosed, initial estimates suggest it is fewer than twelve units. Video: Poland Secretly Deploys Mil Mi-24 Hind Attack Helicopters to Ukraine Currently, the Polish Armed Forces possess approximately 28 Mi-24 attack helicopters, operating in both D and B configurations. However, plans are underway to replace these aircraft with Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. A few years…

They are two of the biggest names in world football with millions of adoring fans across the globe. But scoring a tonne of goals isn’t the only thing Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common. From their love of designer £2,000 pyjamas to lookalike girlfriends and quirky match rituals, all signs show that the pair are truly twinning. Here, we look at seven signs that prove that Manchester City’s title winner is slowly but surely becoming the Premier League’s next Cristiano Ronaldo. Matching fashion The two men are known for their love of fashion and luxury designer brands. Haaland,…

The first images inside the biggest yacht in the world have been revealed ahead of its launch in 2024. Somnio, when launched, will be both the largest and longest yacht in the world. The huge yacht has been dubbed the “floating condo for the rich” with 39 luxury apartments onboard, starting from £8.1m. They will range in size from 1,959sqft to 10,365sqft with each having private decks or terraces, while the largest apartment will take over most of the top deck. Having the “most exclusive address in the world,” many of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, with the owners able…

Rashford can become MU’s “savior” in the context that the Old Trafford team has not been able to recruit a satisfactory striker. On the Give me Sport page, transfer expert Dean Jones revealed that MU is considering using Marcus Rashford to kick a striker in the early stages of the 2023/24 season if it fails to recruit rookies in this position. Rashford has a knack for kicking a left-wing striker, but Dean Jones believes that pushing the English player into the center will give MU more time to find the right choice: “Maybe in the first few weeks of the…

A superyacht belonging to a billionaire is moored on the River Thames, next to Tower Bridge. The 308-foot Kismet is owned by one of the world’s richest men – the Pakistani-American Fulham FC owner Shahid Khan. It has a very grand interior, fitted out with a grand spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling TV screens, and surfaces of marble and gold. The luxury vessel can host up to 12 guests in six bedrooms, while on-board facilities include a dedicated spa, a gym, and a cinema. There’s also a night club, beauty salon, and a basketball court. Those wanting to make the most of…

A new yacht which has been dubbed a hyperyacht has been revealed – and its like something out of a movie. The racy new 9m superyacht design is a tribute to Ferrari, coming in the famous Rosso Corsa red. The 90ft Gran Turismo Mediterranea (GTM) concept even features space for a Ferrari car for land-based adventures. Inside is a racing-inspired cockpit as well as pilot seats and gullwing doors. Onboard there are two double guest cabins, a main saloon as well as rooms for three crew members. It is built from carbon fibre and even has a Ferrari badge on…

Recently, a startup from the US called Hyperion has officially launched a hydrogen-powered supercar. Named Hyperion XP-1, this supercar impresses in every way, from design, technology to performance. To come up with XP-1, it took nearly 10 years of tinkering to research and test. According to the announcement, more than 200 scientists and researchers have participated in this project. First, let’s talk about the design. Like many other supercars, XP-1 also possesses a short stature and extremely aggressive appearance, shaped from complex lines. A car like the XP-1 clearly has nothing to complain about in terms of design. Everything is…