Forward and upward: behind the sixth generation of fighters
About the plans for the sixth generation of fighters, from a fairy tale to were ...
Project MC-130J Amphibious Capability: transport "Hercules" on floats
The US Air Force is once again going to convert the C-130 military transport aircraft into an amphibious aircraft. Modernization of this kind is aimed at expanding the operational capabilities of special forces ....
How to put Ilyushin on the wing?
The Ilyushin firm needs to get up from its knees and build airplanes ...
Guided missile Kh-59MKM: modernization potential and serial production
Not so long ago, the new Kh-59MKM air-to-ground missile was shown for the first time. Now it became known that this product has reached the series, and in the coming months the first batch of missiles will go to a foreign ...
Tiltrotor of the future Bell HSVTOL
Bell Textron is working on the concept of a promising tiltrotor HSVTOL. Such an aircraft will combine vertical take-off with high horizontal flight speed, for which ...
Combat aircraft. When the war, and you are not ready for it
Bomber Fairey "Battle" ...
Combat aircraft. Wrong angle went down in history
Bomber Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" ...
Yak-152 vs UTS-800: Russia chooses "flying desk"
The creation of new trainer aircraft is a much more complex and time-consuming process than it might seem at first glance. The history of the Yak-152 is a good confirmation of this ...
Difficult billions: reanimation of small aircraft in Russia
The concept of "vital necessity" is the best fit for small and regional aviation in Russia. The degradation of this sector threatens with serious strategic problems ...
Light or heavy, manned or unmanned: how combat aviation will develop in the XNUMXst century
Why do we need light and heavy combat aircraft, what will be their appearance in the XNUMXst century, what is the role of unmanned aircraft in matters of air superiority ...
Lockheed's last aircraft: Alcor C-6-1 Junior Transport
In 1937, Allan H. Lockheed built the Alcor C-6-1 Junior Transport prototype passenger aircraft. Like previous experimental cars, he received an unusual twin-engine power plant ...
Is one pilot good, but two better? Why does Russia need a new version of the Su-57
Russia is seriously thinking about creating a new version of the Su-57. The machine will be able to solve a wide range of tasks. At least in theory ...
Combat aircraft. Warrior of the Empire turned communist
Bomber Kawasaki Ki-48 ...
Proposals and reality: project of carrier-based fighter from RSK MiG
In the future, a new carrier-based fighter of the next generation may appear in our country. The development of such a project and some new ideas is now being carried out at RSK MiG ....
Modern Turkish air-to-surface missiles
Turkey seeks to independently produce the maximum amount of weapons and equipment. In this context, much attention is paid to the development and production of our own guided missiles ...
Combat aircraft. Need for invention is cunning or "Junkers" from a copier
Anti-submarine patrol aircraft Kyushu Q1W "Tokai" ...
F-35C: expected success in debut
In the United States, it is believed that the F-35 will destroy enemy reconnaissance assets and fighters before they are noticed ...
Combat aircraft. The most massive grief of the Imperial Navy
Seaplane reconnaissance Aichi E13A ...
F-35. Money Slayer or Serious Weapon?
Systematization of the most reliable facts about the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II ...
Year 2050: will only "old men" go into battle?
Prospects for the development of the US Air Force fighter fleet ...
Landing craft LAW development program. First options and prospects
The US Navy plans to acquire several dozen LAW amphibious assault ships. Due to a number of characteristic features, such ships will be able to supplement the existing UDC and make an amphibious fleet ...
PAK DA bomber under construction
In the coming years, the first flight of the PAK DA strategic bomber-missile carrier should take place. The first vehicle of this type is reportedly already under construction and will soon be submitted for testing ....
Unsuccessful long-term construction. Experienced helicopter Gyroplane G.20 (France)
In the early forties, the French Navy could receive its first reconnaissance and attack helicopter. However, due to the outbreak of war, the implementation of the Gyroplane G.20 project was postponed indefinitely ....
Combat aircraft. And what didn't you fly peacefully?
Marine attack aircraft Lockheed PV-1 "Ventura" ...