Episodes 13
The Backfire Bomber
Soviet supersonic bomber development, including the Tupolev Tu-22M 'Backfire' and the Tu-160 'Blackjack'
Read MoreDuel over Korea
Development and career of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 'Fagot'
Read MoreThe Flying Tank
The Ilyushin Il-2 (Cyrillic: Илью́шин Ил-2) Shturmovik (Cyrillic: Штурмови́к, Shturmovík) was a ground-attack aircraft produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War.
Read MoreThe Foxbat Deception
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-25; NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that is among the fastest military aircraft to enter service. Designed by the Soviet Union's Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau, it is one of the few combat aircraft built primarily using stainless steel. It was to be the last plane designed by Mikhail Gurevich, before his retirement.
Read MoreThe Great Patriotic War
History of the air war on the eastern front during World War II
Read MoreThe Last Generation
Late-model Soviet fighters, including the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 'Fulcrum' and the Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker'
Read MoreThe Nuclear Bear
Development of long-range strategic bombers, including the Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear'
Read MoreThe Phantom's Foe
Supersonic fighter development leading to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 'Fishbed'
Read MoreRussian Giants
Giant Soviet transport aircraft leading up to the Antonov An-124 and Antonov An-225 Mriya
Read MoreSoviet Rotors
Development of Soviet helicopters
Read MoreStraight Up
Soviet Vertical Take-off aircraft, including the Yakovlev Yak-38 'Forger' and Yak-141 'Freestyle'
Read MoreSupersonic Transport
Development of the Tupolev Tu-144
Read MoreThe Swing-Wing Solution
Development leading up to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23/Mikoyan MiG-27 'Flogger'
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