Tupolev Tu-123 Yastreb
Overview π· Photo: Sergey Ryabtsev, via Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2) The Tupolev Tu-123 Yastreb (“Hawk”), officially designated DBR-1, was a […]
Russia/Soviet Union
The Soviet and Russian speed dynasty: MiG interceptors that stunned the West, the supermaneuverable Sukhoi Flanker family, and the Su-57 Felon β spanning the entire supersonic era.
Myasishchev M-50 Bounder
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Myasishchev M-50 (NATO reporting name “Bounder”) is a Soviet prototype four-engine
Mikoyan MiG-1.44
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Mikoyan Project 1.44 (NATO reporting name “Flatpack”) was a multirole fighter
Sukhoi T-4 Sotka
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Sukhoi T-4, also known as “Aircraft 100,” “Project 100,” or “Sotka,”
Mikoyan MiG-27 Flogger-D
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Mikoyan MiG-27 (NATO reporting name “Flogger-D/J”) is a variable-sweep wing ground-attack
Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Tupolev Tu-128 (NATO reporting name “Fiddler”) holds the distinction of being
Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Tupolev Tu-22 (NATO reporting name “Blinder”) was the first supersonic bomber
Yakovlev Yak-141 Freestyle
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Yakovlev Yak-141 (NATO reporting name “Freestyle”), also known as the Yak-41,
Yakovlev Yak-28 Brewer
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Yakovlev Yak-28 (NATO reporting name “Brewer”) is a swept-wing, twin-engine combat
Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate is a single-engine stealth fighter being developed as a lightweight, affordable