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Which Routes Did The Tupolev Tu-144 Serve During Its Short Career?

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  • November 3, 2024
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During its short life the Tupolev Tu-144 only flew passengers between Moscow and Almaty in Kazakhstan.

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USA’s Largest Warplane Ever: The Massive Convair B-36 Peacemaker

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  • October 13, 2024
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The B-36, was too late for service during World War II, however, it did play an initial and important role at …

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The 1960 U-2 Spy Plane Shootdown Over USSR & Capture Of Francis Gary Powers

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  • October 5, 2024
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The shootdown of Francis Gary Powers’s U-2 spy was one of the most profound humiliations suffered by the US during the Cold War.

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How Did The Beriev A-40 Albatross Earn Its Name?

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  • July 17, 2024
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The A-40/42 amphibious aircraft is one of the largest amphibious aircraft built, and Russia has attempted to revive it.

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Viktor Belenko: The Soviet Pilot Defector Who Stole A MiG-25 And Flew It To Japan

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  • June 4, 2024
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After inspecting the MiG-25 it was less advanced than it was thought to be.

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The World’s Top 5 Air Forces Equipped With MiG-21 Fighter Jets

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  • May 22, 2024
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The type remains in service nearly 70 years after its first flight.

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Why Was The Tupolev Tu-22 Called The ‘Booze Carrier’?

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  • April 15, 2024
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The reason behind this fascinating moniker is surprisingly technical

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Soviet DC-3: The Story Of The Lisunov Li-2

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  • March 13, 2024
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The Lisunov Li-2 was the licensed Soviet production of the Douglas DC-3 and saw widespread use in World War Two.

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Why Was The MiG-15 Codenamed ‘Fagot’?

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  • January 26, 2024
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A slightly derogatory name for an opposition fighter aircraft.

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Where Can You Find Preserved Examples Of The Tupolev Tu-144?

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  • January 15, 2024
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Several airframes have been preserved at transport museums and airports across Russia and Germany since the Tu-144’s retirement in 1978.

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