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Soviet aviation
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Topics related to the history, aircraft, and operations of Soviet-era aviation.
Myasishchev M-25: Soviet plane that would kill with sound
Most combat aircraft fall into one of several conventional categories: fighter, bomber, ground attack airplane. The M-25, or…
The story of a Soviet gun that kept destroying its own aircraft
Everybody knows the GAU-8 Avenger, the famous 30-millimeter rotary cannon mounted on the American A-10 attack aircraft. A…
Post-Soviet wide-body Neverland. Part 1: Twinjets
There is a reason why wide-body airliners have an aura of prestige around them. Many of them offer…
Post-Soviet wide-body Neverland. Part 2: Superjumbos
The logic behind the design of larger and larger airplanes was solid. Hub-and-spoke model was proven and effective,…
When Soviets Almost Beat The West: The Tupolev Tu-104
The One Time Soviets Almost Beat The West: The Tupolev Tu-104 Story Okay, to clarify – we’re talking…