Twenty years prior to 1969 most air forces had been flying piston-engined fighters essentially no different from those of ...

Key Points and Summary - Russia’s proposed MiG-41 (PAK DP) promises Mach-4+ speed, lasers, and near-space flight—but remains artwork, not airframe. Five hurdles loom: first, technologies like airborne ...

With the Cold War in full swing by 1955, three major world powers were pumping out revolutionary aircraft designs at supersonic speeds. The Soviet Union would introduce the MIG-19 twinjet fighter ...

A few designs stand the test of time. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in 1952, yet remains in service today. New C-130 cargo aircraft continue to roll off the production line, based on a design ...

The story behind the original MiG Soviet fighter plane is fascinating and traces back to the early years of the Cold War and the Soviet Union's quest for military superiority in the skies. The MiG, ...

The MiG-21 was a highly produced and iconic Soviet supersonic jet fighter that, despite its relative simplicity, proved exceptionally effective in Cold War conflicts, leveraging speed and agility ...

U.S.-made F-16s and Soviet-era MiG-29 jets are in "two different leagues," a serving fighter pilot who has flown both in his career has told Newsweek, as NATO moves closer to sending advanced Western ...

Today the IAF phased out the MiG-21 Bison after a 62-year-long career, spanning two thirds of the air force’s total lifespan. The MiG-21 is often thought of as synonymous with the Indian Air Force, ...