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The Last Breath of Piston-Engine Aviation. The Tu-80—The Final Chapter in the History of Soviet Piston-Engine Bombers
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In the postwar years, the Soviet aviation industry was undergoing a rapid transition from piston engines to jet propulsion. At this historic turning point, ...

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Tu-214 vs. MS-21. Can the Soviet veteran defeat the ambitious newcomer?
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As Russian civil aviation shifts its focus toward domestically produced aircraft, the question of choosing between the time-tested Tu-214 and the promising ...

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A Victim of Perestroika: A Joint Project by Tupolev and Antonov. The Tu-674 “Apogee” Spaceplane, Which Was Supposed to Revolutionize the Industry
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Not long ago, the Stratolaunch air-launch aerospace system was under development in the United States. The system was quite thoroughly designed; in fact, a ...

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Why Is Russia Developing the PD-26 Engine? The First Aircraft to Be Equipped with the New Engine Has Been Unveiled
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The PD-26 engine is one of the key projects of the Russian aviation industry, being developed at the Perm Design Bureau as part of a program to create ...

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To What Extent Is a Major Upgrade of the Tu-214 Feasible? A Study of the Prospects for Integrating New Domestic Aircraft Engines
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The Tu-214 is a long-range version of the Tu-204 family, developed in the late 20th century to replace the Il-86 and Il-62, which had reached the end of their ...

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The Tu-214 is set to get a new lease on life. What engineering marvels will be hidden beneath its updated exterior?
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The Tu-214 is a long-range version of the Tu-204-200, which was developed back in the late 20th century. Despite the Tu-214’s impressive flight performance at ...

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