The records were officially recognised by the FAI, substantiating the MiG-29’s excellent reputation and potential of the Russian aerospace industry and…
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- Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Remembering the Canadian Aircraft Altitude Record set by Bud White’s CF-104 Starfighter
by Dario Leone‘On December 14, 1967, when I managed to reach 100,110 feet and authenticate it, we wisely decided to call it a…
- HelicoptersMilitary Aviation
BRITISH ARMY BIDS FAREWELL TO THE ICONIC LYNX HELICOPTER AND HERE ARE SOME GORGEOUS PHOTOS OF THE TYPE FAREWELL TOUR
by Dario LeoneTo mark the Lynx’s decommissioning from British Army service, the Army Air Corps have flown four of the last remaining airframes…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
REMEMBERING THE ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE RECORD SET BY FEDOTOV MiG-25 ON AUG. 31, 1977
by Dario LeoneFlying a re-engined MiG-25, Fedotov reached the record height of 123,523 feet (37,650 meters) above Podmoskovnoe, Russia On Aug. 31, 1977 Alexandr…
