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 ...

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

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.

the Minsk was the second of four Kiev-class aircraft carriers built by the Soviet Union between 1970 and 1987. Conventionally ...

The Soviet Union's MiG-25 was a big ... Autoblog's sub-site dedicated to the vehicles, aircraft, and ships of the world's armed forces. The Cold War was a scary time. Yeah, we know, we didn ...

The plane never entered serial production, but it did contribute mightily to the overall design and development of future Russian aircraft.

On May 1, 1960, pilot Frances Gary Powers left Pakistan and started his overflight across the Soviet Union. Hours later, Eisenhower was informed that the plane was missing. His worst fears were ...