The basis of Vakmistrov’s flying aircraft carriers would be the Tupolev TB-1 and later TB-3, the largest bombers of their time. Over a dozen configurations would be tested using various fighter ...

A month after leaving Kola Bay, aircraft of the Kuznetsov began operations against Islamic State and Al-Nusra terrorist groups in Syria in support of the Assad government. It was the first time a ...

According to the Allies, one of the most critical aspects of winning World War II was establishing air superiority over ...

Stretching back to WWII, the history of Russian jet development is intertwined with that of the United States. Here are the ...

The Cold War ushered in a “renaissance for bomber aviation.” But the Kremlin’s demands for the Sukhoi T-4MS were more than the company could handle.

It should come as no surprise that the Eastern Bloc powers came up with their own aerial counterparts to the A-10. Though the Republic Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II, far better known by its unofficial ...

Arriving at your next fly-in at the controls of a Cold War-era Soviet aircraft is a great way to make a splash. Wherever you land, other pilots will want to know the story behind your machine.

When most people think about aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force, they likely consider fighter jets like the F-35A Lightning II or bombers like the B-2 Spirit. These are the aircraft that get ...

Ukraine has received its first batch of French Mirage 2000 and U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets from European allies France and the Netherlands. This marks an upgrade from Ukraine's outdated Soviet-era air ...

By achieving a top speed of Mach 1.1, Boom Supersonic has broken records and is on course to revive supersonic passenger ...

The U.S. has the world's largest carrier fleet with 11 in service, while China ranks second with three and Japan has two ...

On the last in Russia's Kirov-class cruiser named Admiral Nakhimov has launched two nuclear reactors. This is a sure sign ...