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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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The First Soviet Aircraft Designed to Carry an Atomic Bomb: The “64” Strategic Bomber (Tu-64). Why Did It Never Take Off?
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Even in the midst of the Great Patriotic War, the Soviet leadership recognized the strategic importance of developing its own nuclear weapons. In 1943, the ...

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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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Experimental Soviet Aircraft as Seen by the West: The Tu-8 Long-Range Bomber and the Tu-2RSHR Heavy Ground-Attack Aircraft
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Here is a short vintage article from *Air Trial* magazine (February 1953 issue) that I think will be of interest to readers and colleagues. The actual ...

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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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