Aviation 2024, April
This text is a continuation of an abridged translation of the book Luftwaffe'45. Letzte Fluge und Projekte”by a colleague of NF who has translated many interesting topics related to the German Air Force. Illustrations taken from the original book, literary processing
This text is a continuation of an abridged translation of the book Luftwaffe'45. Letzte Fluge und Projekte”by a colleague of NF68 who has translated many interesting topics related to the German Air Force. Illustrations taken from the original book, literary processing
This text is a continuation of an abridged translation of the book Luftwaffe'45. Letzte Fluge und Projekte”by a colleague of NF68 who has translated many interesting topics related to the German Air Force. Illustrations taken from the original book, literary processing
UAV "Orion" on flight tests. Source: © kronshtadt.ruOn the pages of "VO" the idea of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for naval war has been repeatedly expressed. This idea is certainly sound. And there is no doubt that in the foreseeable future, UAVs really
Recently, the "VO" published an interesting article by Roman Skomorokhov "Why does the Aerospace Forces need another plane?" creative fantasy) .The fact is that
Recently, in various Internet publications and discussions, the question has been repeatedly raised: do our videoconferencing systems need the products of the once famous RSK MiG? We are, of course, talking about the MiG-35 / 35D - the letter "D" denotes a two-seat modification of the aircraft. Indeed, there is a weighty argument
At the very end of August 2017, the first photos of the prototype of the new American aircraft Bell V-280 Valor appeared on the network. This model is called the third generation tiltrotor. Experts believe that the photographs provided by an anonymous source captured a flight
IL-80 in flight Currently in service with the aerospace forces there are four air command posts IL-80. In the foreseeable future, a new VKP may be created to replace such aircraft. It will be performed on a modern platform with improved technical and operational
Will the European multinational medium-altitude UAV project finally be implemented this time? This was confirmed by the German Chancellor and the French President in April 2015. Let's see … In any case, this is what the Male 2020 partners, Dassault, Alenia and
As the creator of combat gyroplanes, Nikolai Kamov became the main supplier of rotary-wing aircraft for the ships of the Soviet fleet Predecessor and successor: Ka-15 against the background of Ka-25PL. Photo from the site http: //militaryrussia.ru The first experience of using the Ka-10 coaxial deck helicopters developed at OKB-2
One of the main defense news in 2018 was the entry into service of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) of the Kinzhal hypersonic complex. The X-47M "Dagger" hypersonic aviation complex is based on the Iskander ground-based missile system. The complex includes
Su-57E: an export model In the spring of 2019, it became known that Russia had agreed on a package of documents that would allow export deliveries of a modern fifth-generation domestic fighter. The export model of the Su-57E may be of interest to foreign customers who, for various reasons, do not
A key element of Japan's national security is the Air Self-Defense Force (AFF). This structure includes a number of necessary formations and has significant quantities of aviation equipment. So, at its disposal there are several hundred fighters, but the general condition of this
One of the experimental aircraft XA3J-1In the middle of the XX century. The US Navy's carrier-based aviation included combat aircraft of various classes. The development of such an aircraft fleet soon led to the emergence of the North American A-5 Vigilante supersonic deck bomber, capable of carrying nuclear weapons. However, in
RC-12D aircraft of the first modification. Photo Globalsecurity.org In 1983, the US Army received the first Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail electronic reconnaissance aircraft. In the future, they have repeatedly undergone various upgrades, due to which they still remain in operation and maintain a high
Helicopter RAH-66 Comanche - the most advanced stealth helicopter, which, however, did not make it to the series. Photo by the US Army In connection with the rapid development of observation and detection means, methods of reducing the visibility of an aircraft are of particular importance. T.N. stealth technologies are actively used in
MiG MFI is a heavy single-seat fighter made according to the canard aerodynamic configuration with an all-moving forward horizontal tail (PGO), a mid-delta wing and a two-fin tail
The secret plane from the video from the PLA Air Force Over the past few years, the Chinese aircraft manufacturer Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation has been developing a promising strategic bomber H-20. The project remains secret so far, and almost nothing has been reported about it
Experienced FC-31 (left, near the superstructure) on a "concrete aircraft carrier". Photo Twitter.com/RupprechtDeinoSince 2012, Chinese aircraft manufacturers from the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation have been conducting flight tests of the promising FC-31 fighter. This aircraft is developing and improving, but its future is still
The design of the LMS-901 For several decades, the issue of creating a replacement for the An-2 multipurpose aircraft - long out of production and obsolete - has been discussed. Several different projects have been proposed, but none of them has yet progressed beyond flight tests. Right now
Not only was the plane simply awful in appearance, and in this regard, only the French, who had simply disgustingly masterpiece planes, could compete with it, he still could not fight, although he had all the chances. We are talking about the Polish medium bomber R-30 "Zubr". It so happened that the car
Mi-17V-5 is the owner of the classic carrier system. Photo "Rosoboronexport" Throughout the history of helicopters, various designs of the support system were regularly proposed, but only one of them became classical and subsequently received significant development. Other solutions
Collage TheDrive, dedicated to the incident in Boscombe Down.Night accident Originally the base belonged to the DERA agency, functions
Thunder model at the Army-2020 exhibition. Photo Bmpd.livejournal.com Last year, the Kronshtadt group of companies showed for the first time a full-size model of the promising unmanned aerial vehicle "Thunder", and also disclosed the basic data on this development. New project
On April 9, the South Korean corporation KAI held an official presentation of the experienced KF-21 Boramae fighter. The first demonstration of the aircraft of its own design and construction was held in the form of a solemn ceremony with the participation of the supreme leadership of South Korea and Indonesia. Based on the results of this event, you can
Source: defence.ru Speaking about the components of the nuclear triad of the two countries, today we will somewhat move away from the already boring comparisons like "who is better, B-52 or Tu-95" and talk about a slightly different thing. Namely, how relevant strategic bombers are today as a means of
Continuing the Douglas airplane theme. Today we go further and we have the A-20, which seems to be a continuation of the DB-7, but as a bomber. Although it is called with the letter "A", which means that it is an attack aircraft. Yes, the plane was supposed to replace the old Northrop A-17A attack aircraft, but something went wrong
Photo: aviadrive.ru Il-112V made another flight. A reason to seriously think about the prospects, if only because this is the second flight in two years. What does this mean?
The balance of power Five years ago, the phrase "new generation fighter" was associated with anything, but not with the European aircraft industry. Europe de facto “slept through” the fifth generation, and the sixth (Euro-“six”) seemed to be something so distant that few people talked about it seriously. The first
The success of the Russian Federation in the development of attack unmanned aerial vehicles has become a fait accompli. If earlier such machines were only in the plans, now it is clear that the same "Orion" may well be used in battle. As for the devices of the heavier class, they have prepared
A pair of Su-57s at the air parade on May 9, 2018. The leading vehicle (right) carries two underwing pylons. Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Like any other fighter, the promising Su-57 is primarily a carrier of weapons. The main task of such an aircraft is the delivery of aircraft
Tu-214ON, number 64525, is the second aircraft of this type. Photo by Wikimedia Commons To carry out observation flights under the Open Skies Treaty (OON), a small fleet of specially equipped aircraft was created in our country. The newest examples of this kind were two Tu-214ON vehicles
In general, this name hides a whole crowd of American twin-engine aircraft, the main purpose of which is to do good to their neighbors. But in our historical research, we will immediately divide everything into two stages, and the DB-7 and A-20, although they are essentially similar, will be different aircraft for us. At least because of
Today we have the Liberator, the most massive bomber of the Second World War. Released in the amount of 18,482 copies, its name "Liberator" ("Liberator"), received from the British, later it was liked by the Americans, and as a result, it became the official name for all aircraft of this
A mock-up of the Thunder UAV and its weapons on the Army-2020. Photo "Kronshtadt" The company "Kronshtadt" continues to develop a promising unmanned aerial complex "Grom" and a number of related projects. Recently, new messages appeared in the domestic press about the possibilities
A few weeks ago, US Air Force Chief of Staff, General Churles K. Brown, talked about the problems with the F-35 fighter and announced the possible creation of a new aircraft with different characteristics and features. In the wake of these claims, the "alternative aviation magazine" Hush-Kit offers its own
More than two months are left until the international aerospace show MAKS-2021, and the first reports of future exhibits are already coming in. Thus, Rostec and Russian Helicopters announced the demonstration of the latest Mi-28NM attack helicopter. It is expected that during the show, this car will attract the attention of foreign
You can't harness a horse and a quivering doe in one cart. I forgot myself carelessly: Now I pay tribute to madness … A.S. Pushkin. "Poltava" So, the reform, about which we have already talked so much and fiercely, has actually begun. And it began as usual in our country, that is, with a regime of the strictest secrecy, a minimum
Il-38 before modernization In January 1969, the latest anti-submarine aircraft Il-38 with the Berkut search and sighting system was adopted by the aviation of the USSR Navy. Due to timely repairs and various modernizations, such equipment can still be maintained in service. Directly
Our answer to Bayraktar Despite all the problems, Russia was able to take a step forward in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles: both reconnaissance and strike UAVs. The main confirmation of this can be called the footage of the test in Syria of a new