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Gravity Jet Suit on trials in the Netherlands, April 2021 Half a century ago, several leading countries were actively involved in the topic of the so-called. jetpacks and other individual aircraft. At that time, technologies did not allow creating such a product with a sufficient level of performance, and

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Much has been said about the battles of the RAF pilots with the Luftwaffe aces in the "Battle of Britain", and the battle was dismantled piece by piece. Now we will talk about one episode of the "Battle of Britain", which took place a little later, from June 13, 1944 to March 17, 1945

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It is no secret that for many Soviet officers it was very prestigious to own a captured pistol. Most often, German short-barreled weapons could be at the disposal of the infantry commanders of the platoon-battalion level and the military personnel of the reconnaissance units. That is, those who

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And it sounds in all - a terrible tragedy, miscalculations, unprofessionalism, stupidity, the wrong choice of the route … As for me, it was a tragedy when 83.6% of the servicemen involved in the operation died in the Smolensk battle, and that one with signs of optimism - during this time we prepared for the defense of Moscow. it

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PD-14. Photo: Vitaly Kuzmin, vitalykuzmin.net Long-awaited, Russian Not all developed countries can afford to create their own aircraft engines. At one time, the Soviet Union was in this honorary club, and Russia rested on its former laurels for many decades. Mass production

Dear Readers! This is the second part of the review devoted to the civilian versions of the BRDM-2. The first part is located here: The second life of the BRDM. Scouts in civilian life. Part one. A Dream Dressed in Armor Oleg Makarov. Weapon shop of the "Trunk" chain, Kiev. Oleg Makarov from Kiev has always dreamed of a device

Dear Readers! This is a continuation of the fifth article in a series of publications devoted to weapons designed by American designer Robert Hillberg, which was published yesterday. Due to my oversight, I did not insert the text of the article in full, for which I ask you

Dear Readers! With this material, I begin a series of publications on weapons designed by American designer Robert Hillberg. Echoes of the Cold War: Winchester Liberator

Dear Readers! This is the fourth in a series of articles on weapons designed by American designer Robert Hillberg. In previous parts I introduced you to the Liberator and Colt Defender multi-barreled shotguns, as well as

Dear Readers! This is the third article in a series of articles on weapons designed by American designer Robert Hillberg. In previous articles I introduced you to the Winchester Liberator and Colt Defender multi-barreled shotguns

I believe that the Austrian Pinzgauer SUV and the armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle (BRDM) are especially popular in the sales market for conversion special and automotive equipment that was stored in the armed forces. For its exceptional qualities

The Ka-15 became the first helicopter from the Kamov Design Bureau to be produced in a large series. This rotorcraft was originally developed for the needs of naval aviation, as an anti-submarine helicopter, ship reconnaissance and liaison. It was the Ka-15 that became the first full-time helicopter on the ships of the Soviet Navy. Today

At different times, in different countries, a large number of aircraft for various purposes were produced. Among them were created admirable and regrettable that these winged machines did not leave a significant mark in the history of aviation. In most cases, they remain in the layouts, sometimes they "live" up to

On April 14, 1953, the Ka-15 multipurpose helicopter took to the skies for the first time, which became the first mass helicopter created at the Nikolai Ilyich Kamov Design Bureau. In the future, this design bureau has repeatedly proven its worth and the merits of the chosen scheme. A trademark of Kamov machines

In the late nineties and early 2000s, the highlight of the program of Russian air shows was the new C-37 Berkut aircraft, which later received the new Su-47 index. The unusual appearance of the aircraft, associated with the use of a forward swept wing (CBS), attracted the attention of all people associated with

In September 1957, the Soviet Union adopted a program for the assistance and development of the armed forces of China. To strengthen the PRC Air Force, the Soviet side transferred several Tu-16 medium strategic bombers. At the same time, the increase in friction between the USSR and China in the late 1950s jeopardized

In the late 1930s, in some countries with a developed aviation industry, work was underway to create rocket engines for aircraft. Germany and the USSR were considered the undisputed leaders in this area. And if in the Soviet Union work in this direction did not lead to anything more than

The idea of creating a promising helicopter appeared in the minds of the Pentagon representatives back in the early 1980s. At that time, the Cold War, after some detente in the 70s, was able to find a second wind. At the same time, probable opponents were identified: the Soviet Union and its closest allies. In those years

The creation of modern military equipment is a complex, lengthy and expensive endeavor. However, modern development and design methods can reduce risks, thanks to which most of the latest projects have been fully implemented. However, there are exceptions. 10 years ago

Sikorsky S-69 Despite the failure in the competition for the creation of a new attack helicopter capable of developing high speeds, the Sikorsky company did not stop researching the topic of rotary-wing aircraft. The main goal of new research was to solve the problem of helicopter movement at high speeds. The fact

In recent decades, European countries have repeatedly developed new combat aircraft in the framework of international cooperation. At the same time, a number of such joint projects did not yield the expected results. Preliminary work on the next international project has recently started

In 2014, the Russian Air Force will be replenished with a new Tu-214ON reconnaissance aircraft, which will be used to implement the Open Skies Treaty. This aircraft is equipped with a modern on-board aviation surveillance complex (BKAN), which was created by engineers of the Russian concern of radio engineering

Anti-submarine patrol aircraft are an important element of the naval aviation. Vehicles of various types, carrying special search equipment and weapons, must patrol, look for enemy submarines and, if necessary, attack them. Existing grouping

Heron-TP (Eitan) of the Israeli company IAI. The wingspan is 26 m, the maximum take-off weight is 4650 kg, the flight duration is 36 hours New concepts Airborne laser weapons can be installed not only on manned sixth generation fighters, but also on UAVs

First ideas The history of the newest European fighter, the Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon, dates back to the late seventies of the last century. By this time, the fleet of fighters available to Western European states consisted mainly of aircraft of the first and second generation. They were rapidly becoming obsolete and