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France and Germany have decided to join forces to create a new next generation multipurpose combat aircraft. Last Thursday, April 12, 2018, a meeting of the defense ministers of the two countries took place in the capital of Germany, after which the first comments appeared about the imminent start of work on
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The fighter Non-162 Salamander (Salamander) today causes many people to respect the incredible efforts that the German aircraft industry made in the conditions of the end of the Second World War, which were quite terrible for it. Only 69 days separated the beginning of the construction of the He-162 fighter from the flight
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The May issue of the specialized military aviation monthly British magazine Air Forces Monthly published an article entitled "One of a Kind" (one of a kind), dedicated to the Russian heavy fighter-interceptor MiG-31, which has a maximum flight speed of 2.8
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Today the idea of creating a flying tank seems quite absurd. Indeed, when you have transport planes at your disposal that can transport a tank from one point of the world to another, you somehow don’t think about attaching wings to a heavy armored combat vehicle. However, in
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By the time the Great Patriotic War began, the MBR-2 flying boat was the most massive aircraft of this class in military service. Serial production of the MBR-2 (Marine close reconnaissance aircraft of the second) was carried out at the aircraft plant number 31 in Taganrog. The first aircraft was built in July 1934, peak production
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On June 21, 1958, the first prototype of the Soviet heavy long-range supersonic bomber Tu-22 (at that time, just Project 105 machines) took to the skies. This plane is one of the symbols of the Cold War, it became a serious argument in the confrontation with NATO and a real threat to the troops
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Even the most unusual airplanes were built according to the principles of symmetry at the dawn of the aircraft industry. Any aircraft had a conventional fuselage, to which conventional wings were attached perpendicularly. However, gradually, with the development of aerodynamics, designers began to reflect on the creation of an aircraft with
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Yak-28 is a multifunctional supersonic jet aircraft. The most widely used versions of the supersonic front-line bomber and fighter-interceptor. The Yak-28 became the first large-scale supersonic front-line bomber in the USSR. The aircraft was mass-produced from 1960 to 1972
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The Dornier Do.31, which was developed in the FRG in the 1960s by Dornier engineers, is a truly unique aircraft. It is the only vertical take-off and landing transport aircraft in the world. It was developed by order of the military department of the Federal Republic of Germany as a tactical
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Back in Soviet times, many travelers were surprised by the unexpected improvement of previously "killed" highways and the increase in their width. Luxurious roads could appear in an almost deserted steppe and suddenly disappear after just a few kilometers. The solution to this puzzle was simple:
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In recent years, a joke has been widespread in the ranks of the US Air Force: “When my grandfather flew an F-4 Phantom II fighter, he was sent to intercept the Tu-95. When my father flew the F-15 Eagle, he was also sent to intercept the Tu-95. Now I fly the F-22 Raptor and also intercept the Tu-95. Actually
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In recent years, experts have traditionally ranked the Israeli Air Force in very high places in the ratings of the strongest air forces in the world. This is facilitated by a number of criteria, among which there is both a rich historical experience in conducting successful air operations, and a very well-trained contingent
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The abbreviation "MiG", which is familiar today to almost every resident of Russia, is directly associated with the success of domestic fighters, becoming a kind of visiting card of Soviet / Russian military aviation. MiG aircraft designed by the Mikoyan and Gurevich design bureau
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The front-line bomber Su-24, work on the creation of which started back in the 1960s, still remains one of the symbols of Russian aviation. The aircraft, which entered service in February 1975, has been modernized several times and is still in service with the Russian Air Force
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Aircraft manufacturing is one of the most knowledge-intensive branches of modern industry. In Russia, a lot of attention is traditionally riveted on it not only by specialists, but also by ordinary citizens. Continuing to fly on the aircraft of the Boeing and Airbus companies, the Russians hope to one day again switch to domestic
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Within the framework of the international exhibition of aerospace technology LIMA-2019, held from 26 to 30 March 2019, which is held in Malaysia on the island of Langkawi, the Russian Helicopters holding presented its equipment. In addition to the Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters already well-known to foreign customers
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From 2 to 5 April 2019, a major exhibition LAAD-2019 was held in Brazil. This international exhibition, which is held in close cooperation with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, has already been held 12 times. The main purpose of this exhibition is to present various models of aviation and defense systems
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Today Sweden is one of the few European countries that can independently design and launch a combat aircraft from scratch. In this regard, this is an atypical European state. The Swedish industry covers 75-80 percent of the needs of the armed forces in weapons and military equipment
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An-8 became the first aircraft, which in its capabilities approached the best overseas military transport aircraft. Developed in the 1950s, the aircraft became the first swallow of the updated Soviet military transport aviation (VTA). Before the appearance of the An-8, the transportation of military goods in the interests of
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On September 9, 1964, an experimental fighter-interceptor E-155P-1 took off into the sky, which after the completion of the state test program received the MiG-25 index. Supersonic high-altitude twin-engine fighter-interceptor MiG-25, nicknamed Foxbat (flying fox) in the West
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June 1, 2019 marks 88 years since the creation of the military transport aviation (MTA) in our country. It is the first day of summer that is traditionally considered the date of birth of BTA. Today, military transport aviation is organizationally part of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia. For almost 90 years of its
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If you make a list of the strangest aircraft that were developed during the Second World War, then the British sky slug General Aircraft GAL 38 Fleet Shadower will definitely take its place in it. A more unusual and highly specialized patrol aircraft was difficult to imagine
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The Kayaba Ka-1 is a Japanese reconnaissance gyroplane created during the Second World War. This aircraft was used as a close (including naval) reconnaissance aircraft, including for adjusting artillery fire and fighting submarines. The gyroplane manufacturer was
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If someone thinks that the era of propeller-driven combat aircraft is forever in the past, he is mistaken. In Brazil, the aircraft manufacturer Embraer does not think so. It is here that the light turboprop attack aircraft EMB 314 Super Tucano is produced today, which is in demand internationally
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The Alpha Jet is a lightweight jet attack and trainer aircraft developed jointly by the German aviation company Dornier and the French concern Dassault-Breguet, also known as the Dassault / Dornier Alpha Jet. The aircraft was created back in the early 1970s, but despite
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There are not many countries in the world today that can develop and produce seaplanes, but Japan is one of them. Currently, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces are using ShinMaywa US-2 multipurpose amphibious aircraft for their needs. The naval aviation of the fleet includes
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China's AG600 amphibious aircraft program is nearing completion. It is already clear that the AG600 "Jiaolong" (water dragon) will be the largest production seaplane in existence today. This amphibious aircraft is being developed by the Chinese company Aviation
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Avro Shackleton is a British four-engine piston anti-submarine patrol aircraft of the RAF. The aircraft was designed by the British company Avro on the basis of the heavy four-engined bomber of the Second World War Avro Lincoln. This heavy
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After the end of World War II, the golden era of propeller-driven aircraft came to an end, and more advanced jet aircraft began to replace them en masse. However, in some niches, propeller driven aircraft are still relevant. For example, as training aircraft, which are equipped with
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It is widely believed that by the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, there were no pilots in the Soviet Union who could fight on equal terms with the Luftwaffe aces. However, it is not. Of course, in the training of young pilots and the development of new models of fighters and other aviation equipment, there was
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Great Britain expects to create its own sixth generation fighter. Earlier, the launch of such an ambitious project has already been announced by Germany and France, which are going to develop a new multipurpose combat aircraft jointly. Thus, in Europe they are going to create at least two
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In Russia, specifically for the Airborne Forces, they are going to create an "Airborne Helicopter Combat Vehicle", the first prototypes of the new helicopter should enter the troops in 2026. Sergei Romanenko, who is the executive director of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, told the journalists about this. How
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On August 21, the Reuters news agency reported that an official demonstration of a new Iranian Kowsar fighter jet of its own production took place in Tehran. The official ceremony was attended by the President of the country, Hassan Rouhani, who sat in the cockpit of the new fighter and noted
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Within the framework of the Army-2018 international military-technical forum, which took place in Kubinka near Moscow from August 21 to 26, the Russian Helicopters holding presented the Mi-28NE attack helicopter in an updated technical form for the first time. Attack helicopter Mi-28N (the export version of the helicopter has
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In the first half of the 20th century, Italy was one of the countries in which aviation and aircraft construction were actively developing. Italian designers were among the first to create a jet aircraft, which made its first flight 78 years ago - on August 27, 1940. This is an experienced jet fighter
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The U-2 is rightfully considered one of the most famous Russian aircraft. This multipurpose biplane, created in 1927, has become one of the most massive aircraft in the world. Serial production of the biplane continued until 1953, during this time more than 33 thousand aircraft of this
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Army Aviation Day is celebrated in Russia annually on October 28. This year, Army Aviation celebrates its 70th anniversary. The history of the Russian army aviation dates back to 1948. On October 28, 1948, the first aviation squadron was formed in Serpukhov near Moscow
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In the history of aircraft construction, very often in the heat of the design race, trying to outflank competitors and achieve a technical advantage over their developments, aircraft designers created aircraft of very unusual designs and shapes. At the same time, in some cases, quite
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Northrop P-61 Black Widow ("Black Widow") - American heavy night fighter, designed and produced during the Second World War. In addition to its rather unusual appearance and outstanding dimensions for a fighter, this aircraft was the first American fighter that was
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Japan decided to follow the path of countries that independently develop fifth-generation fighters. The development of a new combat aircraft began in the Land of the Rising Sun back in 2004. At the same time, initially the prospects of this project raised a lot of questions, and the Japanese military themselves