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Key Points and Summary – Marketed as a “4+++ generation” bridge fighter, Russia’s MiG-35 has failed to win exports—or even a clear role at...
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Key Points and Summary – In May 1989, Soviet Air Force Capt. Alexander Zuyev drugged his squadron, shot a guard, and escaped from Gudauta...
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Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Su-35 “Super Flanker,” its top 4.5-generation fighter, has been making headlines for mixed reasons. One was reportedly shot...
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Key Points and Summary – Newly surfaced photos offer the first clear glimpse inside the internal weapons bays of Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter, a...
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Key Points and Summary: Russia’s MiG-35, introduced as a modernized “4++ generation” successor to the MiG-29, has largely failed to deliver on its promise....
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Key Points and Summary – As Russia awaits its delayed PAK DA stealth bomber, it is heavily upgrading its Tu-160 “Blackjack,” a non-stealthy bomber...
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Key Points and Summary – The Pugachev Cobra Maneuver is a dramatic airshow stunt where a pilot abruptly pitches the nose of a fighter...
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Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Tu-160 “White Swan” is a Cold War giant reborn: a Mach-2, variable-sweep-wing bomber built to sling long-range cruise...
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Key Points and Summary – The MiG-35’s failure was a predictable outcome of its flawed concept. A warmed-over MiG-29, the jet was plagued by...