Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-152 experimental interceptor aircraft, Central Air Force Museum in Monino, July 2017. In the mid-1950s, the Soviet air defence forces were in a desperate need of modern interceptor aircraft. The perfect air defence fighter […]
In Russia, preparations for commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Victory in Europe Day have entered its final phase. The final week before the nationwide celebrations was marked by several rehearsal flights, performed over the […]
Aviasalon JSC company, an official organizer of the 15th edition of International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021, has recently informed about special conditions, being this year prepared for manufacturers and distributors of light and ultralight […]
On 29th April 1939, Soviet crew of Kokkinaki Gordienko belly landed at Miscou Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, concluding their transatlantic flight from Moscow. One day earlier, on 28th April at 4:19 in […]
PZL 104 ‘Wilga 35A’, STOL utility aircraft (SP-EBK c/n 61123), Aero Club of Włocławek, April 2014. At the turn of the 1950s and 1960s, the need for a modern, lightweight multipurpose aircraft to be used […]
NATO announced an aircraft acquiring programme, worth over 550 million USD. On 23rd April 1953, during a press conference held at Palais de Chaillot, the Secretary General of NATO, Lord Ismay (General Hastings Lionel ´Pug´ […]
In the beginning of May, Europe is celebrating the end of the World War II. In many countries, the Victory Day is a national holiday, usually connected with various military parades, festivities and other ceremonies. […]
Dassault MD 450 Ouragan, formerly ´UQ´ of the French Air Force (c/n 320), exhibited in the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels, Belgium; September 2016. After the World War II, […]
Dear Friends, Fans and Followers! I´m sure you have noticed that it has been more than for months since our last editorial letter. And that´s because there are no significant changes in situation outside. Previously, […]
On 11th April 2021, the aerobatic group ´Berkuts´ (Беркуты, English: Golden eagles) celebrated the 29th anniversary of its foundation. The team, being a part of the 344th Centre for Combat Employment and Retraining of Personnel […]
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