PAK FA first showed up close!
It is finished! A group of journalists was finally shown the latest fighter from a distance accessible to see the fifth generation closer. The reason for this was the signing of a treaty on ...
"Aggressors"
Studying the experience of hostilities in Southeast Asia, the US Air Force Command came to the disappointing conclusion for themselves that, despite the overwhelming numerical superiority, the effectiveness of the American ...
Engine PD-14 - the future of the Russian aviation industry
The objective of the PD-14 Engine for MS-21 aircraft is to create a family of commercial engines for short and medium-haul aircraft with a seating capacity from 130 to 180 seats. Engines ...
Photo Report from MAX 2013 (Static Exposure)
Picture story from MAX 2013 (Static Exposure) ...
Photo report from MAX 2013 (KRET Pavilions, Rosoboronexport, Rostec)
Photo report from MAX 2013 (KRET Pavilions, Rosoboronexport, Rostec) ...
Word about engine
15 August in the Crimea on the Mi-8MSB set a world record for raising the helicopter to the maximum altitude - 9.150 meters. The flight was performed by the joint crew of the Motor Sich company and the state ...
Photo report from MAX 2013 (Demonstration Flights)
Photo report from MAX 2013 (Demonstration Flights) ...
DHC-6 airplanes are going to be purchased in Primorye for the development of local airlines
In Russia, there continues the discussion of the problems of small civil aviation, which with the collapse of the USSR almost completely ceased to exist. The regional air transport market is rapidly ...
The construction of the MiG-35 is again postponed.
In the course of the current rearmament of the Russian army, from time to time not only positive news appears telling about the purchases and supplies of this or that equipment, but also sad news. Most...
Russian aviation industry: to align and go to the set
The Russian aviation industry is gradually restoring production and increasing the rate of supply of new technology. Unfortunately, in the near future we should not wait for new records, ...
"Do not shoot the pianist!" A few words in defense of F-35
- Gentlemen of the jury, the defendant did not admit his guilt and did not repent. But look at his face! Fat plump muzzle with traces of technology "stealth" ... in my opinion, he simply does not understand what we are from ...
Super heavy Russian-Chinese helicopter: what will it be and will it be at all?
Last Tuesday a working meeting of the Russian-Chinese commission on the preparation of regular meetings of heads of government was held in Harbin. The composition of the Russian delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister D ....
"Super Fortress" in the Soviet Union
Apparently, the very first information about the appearance in the United States of a new heavy bomber with unusually high characteristics came to the Soviet leadership during the visit of E. Rykenbaker to the USSR to ...
Airships have returned to Russia
In Russia, the presentation of the first in the country "airship" took place. She passed 8 August 2013 year in the city of Kirzhach, located on the territory of the Vladimir region. Here "Aeronautical Center ...
The Tsar Cannons of Soviet Aviation
By the time Germany attacked the USSR, two types of aircraft guns were in service with our aircraft: the 20-mm ShVAK (Shpitalny-Vladimirov aviation large-caliber), the design of which was ...
Sikorsky is working on a helicopter AI system
Representatives of the famous American helicopter company Sikorsky published information about the work on helicopters operated by an artificial intelligence (AI) system. The company is currently ...
Takeoff from the tail - an experimental fighter LOCKHEED XFV-1 SALMON
The concept of aircraft capable of vertically taking off and landing on the tail, in the history of world aviation, became short, but at the same time, a bright episode. Most prototypes and prototypes ...
New training and combat helicopter Mi-XNUMHUB
Two weeks later, the international MAKS-2013 air show will take place in Zhukovsky near Moscow. The Russian aviation industry is already completing final preparations for this event and is preparing its ...
In Russia, working on the oval aircraft "Frigate Ecojet"
In Russia, work is underway to create a civilian aircraft, the Frigate Ecojet, which can be called a new word in the aircraft industry. The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) is working on ...
Americans are developing a plane that does not need to fall to the ground
A team from the American University Lehay is engaged in the preparation of a large unmanned aerial vehicle, which is designed for continuous flights. Back in 1883, the winner ...
Aircraft deliveries in the first 7 months of 2013
So let's summarize the interim results for the supply of aircraft for the first 7 months of 2013 in the Russian Air Force. The numbers on the aircraft rather poorly reflect what will be for the year. The reason is ...
To help the pilots. Aircraft gunners combat vehicles
In the seventies and eighties of the last century, the arsenal of Soviet military aviation was replenished with two high-precision laser-guided missiles: the X-25 and the X-29L. These ammunition allowed to hit the target ...
Some features of the actions of carrier-based carrier aircraft of the Nimitz type (part 1)
In this article we will try to understand the issues of the size of the air group of a modern nuclear-powered aircraft carrier such as "Chester W. Nimitz", as well as the ability of the aircraft carrier to support the activities ...
Tu-134 - 50 years in the sky
Tu-134 jet aircraft is rightfully recognized as one of the most successful projects in the field of domestic passenger aircraft construction. In the history of domestic civil aviation this aircraft ...