How the Soviets used the iconic Spitfire in combat
Vladimir Kotelnikov, in the February 2014 issue of FlyPast, revealed the Spitfire’s combat career with Soviet forces.
My search for Soviet aircraft in former East Germany
While the East German Air Force was quickly dissolved after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the USSR’s presence in Germany took longer to disappear. Peter R Foster recalls his time logging the Soviet Air Forces in the region
MiG-1 turns 81!
When the MiG-1 first flew on April 5, 1941 it was clear that the aircraft had many deficiencies... yet 100 were still ordered, and the aircraft flew for 4 years. Why?
‘FULCRUM’: PART ONE - STORY OF A RUSSIAN CLASSIC
The MiG-29 rightfully deserves its place as one of the all-time classic fighters.