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Note: it is recommended to read the "Lessons of Air War in Ukraine" prior to reading this article. Ukraine, no matter how well it may be doing against Russia, is losing aircraft. And it will need replacement, be it during the war or afterwards. Currently, Ukraine is still using old Soviet Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters … Continue reading Why Gripen Is Ideal Fighter for Ukraine
https://web.archive.org/web/20080604155806/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_380.shtml Yugoslav & Serbian MiG-29sBy ACIG TeamNov 30, 2003, 10:13Email this article Printer friendly page The former Air Force & Air Defence Force of Yugoslavia (Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo i Protiv-Vazdusna Obrana, "JRViPVO") purchased a total of 14 MiG-29s and two MiG-29UBs from the USSR, in 1987. MiG-29s were taken into service with the 127. Lovacka Avijacijska Eskadrila (127.LAE, Fighter Air … Continue reading Yugoslav and Serbian MiG-29s (archived)
Since the beginning of the invasion, Russians have kept repeating that they had destroyed the Ukrainian air force. In fact, they had claimed on the first day of invasion that UAF had been destroyed. In March 2022., Russian Ministry of Defense again claimed that all Ukrainian aircraft had been destroyed or disabled, and repeated the … Continue reading Lessons of Air War in Ukraine
Underwater near the Polivalo peninsula of the island of Vis is located a wreck of the US B-17 bomber, of the B-17G type. This particular type of B-17 was in production since 1943., with a production run of 12 700 aircraft. It had length of 22,667 meters, wingspan of 31,663 meters, and weight of 24 … Continue reading B-17G Wreck Near Vis
https://web.archive.org/web/20120714042825/http://www.mach-flyg.com/utg80/80jas_uc.html U. Claréus, project manager, JAS 39 Aerodynamics, Saab Aerospace During the course of fighter aircraft development since about 1915, and stimulated by martial inventiveness in time of war, a vast range of highly specialized warplanes have seen the light of day. Only a portion of these airplanes have been fielded and done operational services … Continue reading Aerodynamic highlights of a fourth generation delta canard fighter aircraft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQe2nOY6YA Video here is an analysis of the F-22 vs Rafale dogfight which happened in 2006. I will be providing additional commentary, which may help answer or clear up some questions. I am not however a pilot, but rather a military history enthusiast with additional interest in modern military. The two humps visible on lower … Continue reading Commentary on the Rafale vs F-22 dogfight analysis
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