Experimental hypersonic aircraft Hermeus Quarterhorse on the eve of flight tests
An experimental hypersonic aircraft Hermeus Quarterhorse was built in the USA. Next year, it is planned to begin flight tests, which will show the potential of its design as a whole and individual ...
Combat aircraft. Typhoon after a hurricane or the third extra ... almost "Focke-Wulf"
Fighter Hawker "Typhoon" ...
Naval aviation - from a tailspin to revival
Problems of Russian Naval Aviation and Possible Solutions ...
State and prospects of the AWACS aircraft fleet in the Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Aerospace Forces does not have the most numerous, but a modern and effective fleet of long-range radar aircraft. In addition, the modernization of existing equipment continues and it is expected ...
The fastest bomber ever. XB-70 Valkyrie
In the 1960s, the US built an ultra-fast bomber that is the fastest bomber in history. By coincidence, the plane was not needed by the military ...
Old family and new components. Multipurpose helicopter MD 530F (USA)
A successful design can undergo regular upgrades and remain in service for a long time. A good example of this is the American MD 530F multipurpose helicopter, built in ...
Combat aircraft. Goering's envy
Heavy Bomber Handley Page "Halifax" ...
Double-headed "Eagle": Why China needs a new fighter based on J-20
The Chinese have begun testing a fifth-generation two-seat fighter. So far, there are more questions than answers, although the basic concept of the machine is already clear ...
F-35 vs Su-57: everything is on the verge of fake
How realistic is it to compare fifth generation aircraft? ...
Battle of the "strategists": PAK DA against the background of H-20 and B-21
Russia is approaching the time of construction of the first prototype of the Advanced Long-Range Aviation Complex. The available data already allows us to compare it with the new cars of China and the United States. By...
Mi-8. Helicopter of hundreds of professions
2021 is the 60th anniversary of the unique Mi-8 multipurpose helicopter. The first prototype of a living aerial legend took to the skies on June 24, 1961. Six decades later, the helicopter has not lost ...
Russian anti-helicopter mines and foreign reaction
The Russian army is armed with specialized anti-helicopter mines. Such a weapon attracts the attention of the foreign press and specialists, and also makes it necessary to look for new means of protection ...
Indoor air assault club
Why "Rook" Su-25 and "Warthok" A-10 are still in service ...
Multipurpose aircraft Let L-410. The first half century in operation
At the end of this year, it will be half a century since the start of regular operation of the light multipurpose aircraft L-410. Despite its considerable age, this aircraft is still in production and ...
Aviation anti-submarine missile APR-3ME "Grif" and its commercial prospects
Recently, the Russian industry has begun mass production of APR-3ME Grif anti-submarine missiles. The first batch of such weapons has already been shipped to an unnamed customer ...
Combat aircraft. The difficult fate of the ugly duckling
Bristol "Blenheim" bomber ...
The heart of the aircraft: aircraft engine and technical solutions capable of bringing the promising Russian VTOL aircraft to a new level
The improvement of turbojet engines and the use of advanced aerodynamic and technological solutions will allow vertical takeoff and landing combat aircraft to catch up, and in some ...
Beechcraft King Air. The workhorse of the American Air Force
In aviation, as in ordinary life, you can find hard workers who few people pay attention to. These aircraft include the Beechcraft King Air, which has been in operation in the US Air Force for half a century ...
Combat aircraft. Best friend of a British heavy cruiser
Flying boat Supermarine "Walrus"...
Electronic warfare aircraft Shenyang J-16D appeared in public
China is officially demonstrating the Shenyang J-16D electronic warfare aircraft for the first time. The exact characteristics and capabilities of this machine are unknown, but it has already attracted attention ....
(Un) needed Checkmate: who will buy the new Russian fighter
The new Russian fifth generation fighter made the whole world talk about itself. Will he make him buy it? ...
Combat aircraft. Dolittle's rabid middling
Medium bomber North American B-25 "Mitchell" ...
Vertical take-off: a dead-end direction or the future of combat aviation
How justified is the criticism of vertical take-off and landing aircraft ...
Boeing LRAAM: air-to-air missile concept to replace AMRAAM
The Boeing company first showed the layout of the promising LRAAM rocket. Several original solutions are embodied in this product, due to which all the main characteristics will be increased ...