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Top of 24 Hours for April 18, 2026

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Photo ID 112497 by Martin Thoeni - Powerplanes
It's the last of the pack! Switzerland had 18 AMIR (so we called the Mirage IIIRS). A stands for Aufklärung, what means reconnaissance and MIR stands for Mirage. The noseart (Mata Hari) is a tradition, allways for the last airplane from every series.

First Runner Up for April 18, 2026

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0000

Photo ID 17309 by Johannes Berger
Some C-130A's (recognized by 3-bladed props) were equipped with ski's and were designated as C-130D's. This C-130D is on display at the Pima Air & Space Museum.

Second Runner Up for April 18, 2026

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:03:00 +0000

Photo ID 205481 by Brandon Thetford
This 74th FS "Flying Tigers" A-10C wears a green star from the air-air kill it scored during the Gulf War in 1991. The then A-10A flown by Captain Todd "Shanghai" Sheehy of the 511th TFS downed an Iraqi Mi-8 "Hip" helicopter using the 30mm cannon.

Third Runner Up for April 18, 2026

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0000

Photo ID 199348 by Radim Spalek
Su-22M-4 (callsign "Tiger 21") assigned to 8./ 40. elt (tactical aviation sq.) / 21. blot (AFB) is taking off into another mission during exercise "Ample Strike 2017". In background is slovenian PC-9M "69" (callsign "Rex 21").

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0000

Photo ID 99532 by William T Shemley
Seen arriving on a specially designed flatbed from AMARG at Davis Monthan AFB AZ. To be utilized as a full scale fatigue test platform for the rest of the Lancer fleet. So that the AIr Force can continue utilizing the Lancer until 2040.