The Soviet Union lasted a mere sixty-nine years (the Spitfire has been flying longer), but in that time produced some of the largest, fastest, toughest and most agile aircraft ever created. Even now, ...
Built to patrol the vast coastlines of the Soviet Union during World War II, the Beriev Be-4 was a small but vital flying boat. Launched from warships or coastal bases, it scouted enemy positions, ...
The A-4 Skyhawk was designed as a small and nimble dogfighter—the same design principles used for Soviet aircraft, making it useful as a stand-in. The aircraft people remember from the film Top Gun is ...