War Games at Khotilovo
Combat Aircraft Journal gained exclusive access to recent exercises hosted by the 790th IAP, a fighter regiment of the Russian Aerospace Forces’ 6th Air and Air Defense Army, stationed at Khotilovo, northeast of Moscow, which saw the first public appearance of the new R-77-1 active radar-guided missile.
Alexander Mladenov
Felon: Imposter or the Real Deal?
The Sukhoi Su-57 ‘Felon’ was originally conceived in an effort to compete against the Lockheed Martin’s F-22 and F-35. Known as the PAK-FA, its development has progressed at a relatively slow pace — but has it matured as a force to be reckoned with?
Alexander Mladenov
Ilyushin Il-86: First Soviet widebody
Alexander Mladenov and Krassimir Grozev examine the Il-86’s development and servcice career...
Alexander Mladenov
Mean Havoc Rising: Part 2
In the second of a two-part feature on the Russian attack rotorcraft,...
Alexander Mladenov
RUSSIAN TRAINING WOES
Russia’s military flight training system is currently running...
Alexander Mladenov
Mean Havoc Rising
The Mi-28N is the first new-generation attack helicopter fielded in numbers by the Russian military...
Alexander Mladenov
‘FULCRUM’: THE STORY OF A RUSSIAN CLASSIC - PART TWO
In the second half of a two-part feature, Combat Aircraft looks at the most ambitious ‘Fulcrum’ derivative — the MiG-29M.
Alexander Mladenov
‘FULCRUM’: PART ONE - STORY OF A RUSSIAN CLASSIC
The MiG-29 rightfully deserves its place as one of the all-time classic fighters.
Alexander Mladenov
MISSILE-FIRING ‘FLANKERS’
The traditional weapons employment training event of the Russian...
Alexander Mladenov
New fighter orders, UAVs, and a new bomber
RUSSIA The MIG-35 is set to undergo a slow start in...
Alexander Mladenov