On Nov. 18, 1952, Royce Williams was piloting an F9F-5 Panther when he encountered seven Soviet MiG-15s. He shot down four of ...
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Why the Soviet Union’s first widebody jet failed
The Ilyushin Il-86 was the Soviet Union’s first widebody passenger aircraft, designed for domestic and international travel. Limited engine efficiency, heavy structure, range restrictions, and ...
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The Soviet flying tank that actually took off
During World War II, the Soviet Union tested an experimental flying tank known as the Antonov A-40. Designed to glide into ...
A natural fighter ace, Ivan Kozhedub’s tactics were characterized by precision, aggression, and calculated risk. Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub, born on June 8, 1920 in the small Ukrainian village of ...
Full text also available online. Shipping list no.: 2009-0036-S. Volume 1: 1945-1955 -- Foreword -- Preface -- Executive summary -- Chapter 1: American And Soviet Strategy: A Comparison -- A: Factors ...
Pilot Viktor Belenko’s defection was a major embarrassment for the Soviet Union—which was subsequently shocked into establishing tighter security and coerced indoctrination programs for their military ...
Two F9F-2 Panthers of the US Navy's VF-51 squadron on a flight during their deployment to Korea with the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) between June 1951 and March 1952 (Photo: U.S. Navy National ...
NASM copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Summary "The book details the routes of the aircraft deliveries to Russia, the modifications which were done in order to suit the ...
Pieces of a Soviet-era spacecraft, stranded in Earth orbit after a failed launch to Venus 53 years ago, are heading back into the atmosphere this week. Cosmos 482 lifted off on March 31, 1972, onboard ...
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