Russian Air Force
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New Aircraft Shelters Sighted At Russia's Marinovka Air Base Following Ukrainian Missile Strike
Twelve new aircraft shelters have been built at an airbase but do not appear to be hardened shelters.
Dogfights: Does Maneuverability Still Matter In Modern Air To Air Combat?
Maneuverability is an important ability for a fighter jet, but the age of the dogfight is gone, and the emphasis is on radar, missiles, and stealth.
Ukraine Destroys 'Russian Knights' Aerobatic Display Aircraft On The Ground
Up to three Flankers were destroyed or damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack - including the first Russian Knights aerobatic aircraft.
Ukrainian Missile Strike In Crimea Takes Out 2 Russian MiG-31 Fighter Jets & Damages 3 Su-27s
Ukraine managed to destroy and damage several Russian fighter jets in occupied Crimea in a devastating missile strike.
Russia Lost Another Su-34 Fighter-Bomber. Did Ukraine Get Its Much-Needed Patriot Missiles?
Russian sources report another Su-34 fighter bomber has been lost while fighting in Ukraine.
Is Russia Finally Using Its Much-Hyped 5th Generation Su-57 In Ukraine?
Ukraine has finally confirmed Russia is using Su-57s in the war while the British say they have been used for almost two years.
Russia Has Lost Almost 150 Helicopters Since The Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
Russia has lost many helicopters but the exact numbers and Russia's replacement rates are unknown.
What MiG Fighters Does Russia Still Use?
The Russian Air Force continues to operate three MiG-29 multirole variants and the fast MiG-31 interceptor.
Top 5: The Most Powerful Air Forces In The World
Surprisingly, the four out five entries on the list include various United States military branches.
How Many AWACS Aircraft Has Russia Lost In Ukraine?
Russia has lost a handful of rare, expensive, and difficult-to-replace AWACS aircraft in its war against Ukraine.
How Many Strategic Bombers Has Russia Lost In Ukraine?
A handful of Russian strategic bombers have been confirmed damaged or destroyed in the Ukraine war together with the first shootdown.
76 Year Old Russian Ayaks Hypersonic Jet Scientist Sentenced To 7 Years For Passing Secrets
Another Russian scientist has been convicted of selling state secrets to foreign agents adding to a recent flurry of such convictions.
Ukraine Claims Shoot Down Of Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber: Russia Argues Technical Crash
The first Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber has been shot down in the Ukraine conflict.
How Russia Is Keeping Its SU-Series Fighter Jets Flying On US Technology
Some American firms have unwittingly supplied Russian military aviation giant Sukhoi. Simple Flying takes a deeper dive into this story.
The Samurra Air Battle: When F-15s & MiG-25s Went Toe To Toe
The engagement resulted in a stalemate.
Russia Has Lost Over 100 Aircraft In Ukraine So Far
Russia has lost at least 100 fixed-wing aircraft in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and possibly many more.
How Many Fighter Jets Does Russia Have?
Russia's air force ranks among the world's largest.
Tupolev Tu-95LAL: A Look At Russia's Crazy Nuclear Powered Bomber
The Tupolev Tu-95LAL completed some 40 flights, but none of them with the nuclear reactor powering the aircraft.
What You Need To Know About The Sukhoi Su-24: Russia's Supersonic Fighter
The supersonic bomber has been in service since 1974.
