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A fascinating journey through the history of space exploration at VDNH

27th January 2021 Jacek Domański

Only a short walk away from the famous ´Conquerors of Space´ memorial in Moscow, there is an interesting museum focused in the space exploration history, located within an area of the VDNH trade show and […]

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Aviation heroes honoured in Yekaterinburg

6th January 2021 Jacek Domański

On 3rd January 2021, within the area of an air base in Yekaterinburg (used by the separated military transport aviation regiment of the Central Military District), an Alley of the Russian Glory was officially opened. […]

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Aircraft and a whole lot more – Vadim Zadorozhny´s Museum of Vehicles

15th November 2020 Jacek Domański

Just about five kilometres from the Moscow city limits, located in the small settlement called Arkhangelskoye, there is one of the most amazing museums in Russia and even in Europe – Vadim Zadorozhny´s Museum of […]

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The ‘Miss Pick Up’ needs our support

25th October 2020 Kacper Kolibowski

A week ago, the aviation world was disturbed by an incident that occurred in the British Isles. By this, we mean the engine problems suffered by the Catalina flying boat called ‘Miss Pick Up’ while […]

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The fascinating world of airships and naval aviation – Aeronauticum Nordholz

24th October 2020 Jacek Domański

A few kilometres from Cuxhaven, the well-known tourist spot of the North Sea, the Nordholz Naval Airbase (Fliegerhorst Nordholz) is located. And next to the main entrance to the base, one of the most interesting […]

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From Chapayev´s hat to intercontinental ballistic missile – the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow

14th August 2020 Jacek Domański

When we talk about Russian military museums, usually Monino and Kubinka are the first that come to mind. And, without a doubt, those two locations are the best known ones, being the ´dream spot´  for […]

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A monumental museum – Victory Park in Moscow

14th June 2020 Jacek Domański

On 9th May 1995, at the 50th anniversary of the Victory Day in Europe, during the grand ceremony and with participation of 55 official foreign delegations, the memorial complex at Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow was […]

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Over the Atlantic Ocean in a suit – Stanisław Skarżyński

17th May 2020 Kacper Kolibowski

Those roaring twenties, the ´golden years´ of aviation… This was a time when aviators outdo themselves, pushing the limits of what is possible. Aviation records were set one after another and reports of new outstanding […]

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Flying the impossible – an incredible story of daring flights

25th April 2020 Jacek Domański

Since the beginning of aviation, pulling off the impossible was a quite popular stunt among the pilots. Especially the well-known landmarks were seducing aviators for a spectacular flight around or through them, that could bring […]

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´Huey´ versus ´Colt´ – the story of unusual aerial combat

19th January 2020 Kacper Kolibowski

In 1968 the Vietnam War was at its peak. This was already a third consecutive year of Operation Rolling Thunder, considered as the most intensive air-ground offensive of the Cold War period. Since 2nd March […]

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Aviation History

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