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Encyclopedia > List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS

This list of the military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) includes experimental, prototype, and operational types regardless of era. It also includes both native Soviet designs, Soviet-produced copies of foreign designs, and foreign-produced aircraft that served in the military of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and its successor states of the CIS. The service timeframe begins with the year the aircraft entered military service (not the date of first flight, as reported by some sources). Stated production quantities, which are often very approximate, include all variants of the aircraft type produced for the USSR, unless otherwise noted. Headquarters Minsk, Belarus Member states 11 member states 1 associate member Working language Russian Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushailo Formation December 21, 1991 Official website http://cis. ... Motto: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) Translation: Workers of the world, unite!) Anthem: The Internationale (1922-1944) Hymn of the Soviet Union (1944-1991) Capital Moscow Language(s) Russian (the de facto official language), 14 other official languages Government Socialist republic Leaders  - 1922-1924 Vladimir Lenin  - 1924-1953 Joseph Stalin... Post-Soviet states in alphabetical order: 1. ...


Wikipedia policy is to use the Soviet or Russian names and designations for these aircraft, not the post-World War II NATO reporting names, although these will be used as redirects to guide the reader to the desired article. The reporting names assigned by Western intelligence agencies listed here are provided for ease of reference; they are by no means complete. Further details on the NATO Air Standardization Coordinating Committee (ASCC) reporting names can be found here. NATO reporting names were code names for Soviet and Chinese military equipment. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[2] (NATO; French: ; also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance, or the Western Alliance) is a military alliance established by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. ... NATO reporting names were code names for Soviet and Chinese military equipment. ...

Contents

Fighters

Fighters
Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Goudkov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
LaGG-1 c.100 1940-1945? None *
LaGG-3 6258 1940?-1945 None Produced in 66 variants.
Lavochkin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
La-5 "Lavochka" 9920 1942-late 1940s None Variants include the La-5UTI dedicated trainer version.
La-7 5753 1944-?? Fin Variants include the La-7UTI trainer.
La-9 1559-1895 1946-?? Fritz Variants include the field-expedient La-9UTI two-seat trainer.
La-11 1182 1948-?? Fang *
La-15 235 1949-1954 Fantail *
Mikoyan-Gurevich
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
MiG-1 100 1940-?? None *
MiG-3 3120 1941-1945 None Production total includes the original, propeller-driven "MiG-9" (not to be confused with the MiG-9 'Fargo' jet fighter).
MiG-9 550 1946-?? Fargo Variants include the MiG-9UTI two-seat trainer.
I-250 (N) 10-20 - None aka "MiG-13"; older sources claim 50 were in service 1946-1950, but more recent sources report that only 10-20 were built and they never entered service.
MiG-15 c.12,000 1949-?? Fagot Variants include the MiG-15UTI 'Midget' trainer.
MiG-17 10,000 1952-1960s Fresco Several thousand were built in all variants.
MiG-19 c.8500 1955-?? Farmer Production total includes license-built examples produced by other countries.
MiG-21 > 10,000 1959-date Fishbed Variants include the MiG-21U 'Mongol' operational conversion trainer; production total includes license-built examples produced by other countries.
MiG-23 > 5000 1970-1998 Flogger 3630 were fighter variants; variants include the MiG-23UB conversion trainer, but production total excludes the MiG-27 variants.
MiG-25P 1190 1972-?? Foxbat Variants include the MiG-25PU and MiG-25RU conversion trainers.
MiG-29 - 1983-date Fulcrum Variants include the MiG-29UB conversion trainer.
MiG-31 c.500 1982-date Foxhound *
Polikarpov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
I-15 "Chaika" > 7175 1935-1944 None *
I-16 "Rata" > 9004 1935-late 1940s None Some sources report at least 7364 fighters and 1895 Polikarpov UTI-2 and UTI-4 conversion trainers were built.
Sukhoi
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
PAK-FA - - - Russia's planned fifth-generation fighter, currently in development; first flight is planned for 2007, with production deliveries beginning circa 2012-2015 (or later).
Su-7 < 200 1956-?? Fitter-A Original swept-wing 'Fitter' model.
Su-9 < 1100 1959-c.1970 Fishpot-A/B *
Su-11 108 1964-1983 Fishpot-C Uprated Su-9; some Su-9 are believed to have also been upgraded to this standard.
Su-15 < 1500 1967-1992 Flagon Variants include the Su-15UT and Su-15UM two-seat conversion trainers. (Note: "Su-21" has been reported as the designation for the late-model Su-15TM, but this appears to be erroneous.)
Su-27 c.680 1984-date Flanker Variants include the Su-27UB two-seat conversion trainer; production total includes export aircraft.
Su-30 5 1992-date Flanker-F (Variant 1) Evolved interceptor version of the Su-27; originally designated Su-27PU; 5 built for operational service.
Su-33 24 1994-date Flanker-D A carrier-capable version of the Su-27; originally designated Su-27K; quantity built includes the Su-33UB trainer.
Su-35 5-10 1997-date Flanker-E (Variant 1) Land-based version of the Su-33; originally designated Su-27M; about 5-10 production Su-35 delivered; program status is unclear.
Su-37 - - Flanker-E (Variant 2) Thrust-vectoring, multirole evolution of the Su-35 Flanker; being offered as an interim fighter, pending availability of the PAK-FA in 2015 or later.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
I-4 369 1928-1933 None First Soviet all-metal fighter; first plane designed by Pavel Sukhoi.
Tu-28P/Tu-128 198 1965-1992 Fiddler-A/B This long-range interceptor was the world's largest fighter aircraft; the Tu-128 was the definitive production version; variants include the Tu-128UT trainer.
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yak-1 c.8720 1940-1945 None Variants include two-seat trainers.
Yak-3 4848 1944-1945 None Variants include the Yak-3UTI two-seat conversion trainer.
Yak-9 16,769 1942-?? Frank Variants include the Yak-9UV and Yak-9V trainers.
Yak-15 c.280 1947-?? Feather *
Yak-17 430 1948-?? Feather Variants include the Yak-17UTI 'Magnet' conversion trainer.
Yak-23 310 1949-late 1950s Flora Only 310 built, mostly for export; quickly replaced by the MiG-15.
Yak-25 480 1955-1967 Flashlight *
Yak-28P c.1700 1967-early 1980s Firebar *

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Lavochkin is: a Soviet aircraft design bureau (design office prefix La), now extinct, named for its head designer, Semyon Lavochkin; a generic name for airplanes designed by that bureau (see Semyon Lavochkin for list). ... The Lavochkin La-5 (Лавочкин Ла-5) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II. It was a development and refinement of the LaGG-3 and was one of the Soviet Air Forces most capable types of warplane. ... Lavochkin La-7 This article is about the WW2 Soviet airplane. ... The Lavochkin La-9 (Also known as La-130, NATO reporting name Fritz) was a Soviet fighter aircraft. ... The Lavochkin La-11 (NATO reporting name Fang) was an early post-World War II long-range piston-engined Soviet fighter aircraft. ... The Lavochkin La-15 (NATO reporting name Fantail) was an early Soviet jet fighter and a contemporary of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15. ... Mikoyan, formerly Mikoyan-Gurevich (Russian: ), is a Russian military aircraft design bureau, primarily for fighter aircraft. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1 (Микоян-Гуревич МиГ-1) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II. Although difficult to handle, it formed the basis for the MiG-3, which proved to be a capable high-altitude interceptor aircraft and established a reputation for its designers. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 (Микоян-Гуревич МиГ-3) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II. It was a development of the MiG-1 in an attempt to curb some of that aircrafts handling problems. ... MiG-9 in Monino Same MiG-9 in Zhukovski The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 (Russian: ) was a first-generation Soviet turbojet fighter and attack aircraft developed in the years immediately after World War II. // Development The MiG-9 was developed from the I-300 prototype which first flew on April... The first I-250 prototype In order to counter the introduction of German turbojet-powered aircraft such as the Me-262, the Soviet Union began a crash program in 1944 to develop a high-performance fighter which resulted in the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250 (N). ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fagot) was a jet fighter developed for the USSR by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. ... MiG-17 at the Central Texas Airshow, USA, May 2003. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Farmer) is a Soviet third-generation, single-seat, jet-engined fighter aircraft. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Polikarpov was a Soviet OKB (design bureau) for aircraft, led by Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov. ... The Polikarpov I-15 Чайка Seagull was a Soviet fighter aircraft that first flew in October 1933 by V.P.Chkalov. ... Polikarpov I-16 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 The Polikarpov I-16 was an advanced Soviet fighter aircraft when it was introduced in the mid-1930s, and it formed the backbone of the Soviet Air Force at the beginning of World War II. The diminutive fighter prominently featured in the... Sukhoi (Сухой) is a major Russian military fighter aircraft manufacturer. ... The PAK FA (or PAK-FA) is a Russian fifth-generation fighter jet which is being developed by a consortia of companies, including Mikoyan, Yakovlev and spearheaded by Sukhoi. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Su-7BKL The Sukhoi Su-7 (NATO designation Fitter) was a swept wing, turbojet-powered fighter-bomber used by the Soviet Union and its allies. ... Sukhoi Su-9 This article describes the supersonic Su-9 Fishpot. For the earlier subsonic interceptor, see Sukhoi Su-9 (1946). ... Sukhoi Su-11 The Sukhoi Su-11 (NATO reporting name Fishpot-C) was an interceptor aircraft used by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. ... Su-15 The Sukhoi Su-15 (NATO reporting name Flagon) was a twin-engined interceptor aircraft developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s to replace the Sukhoi Su-11. ... The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-27 in the Cyrillic alphabet) (NATO reporting name Flanker) is originally a Soviet fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... The Sukhoi Su-30 (NATO reporting name Flanker-C) is a highly-agile military aircraft developed by Russias Sukhoi Aviation Corporation in 1996. ... An Su-33 preparing for take-off from the deck of the aircraft carrierKuznetsov To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO designation: Flanker-E) is an advanced fighter aircraft flown by the Russian Federation Air Force. ... The Sukhoi Su-37 Terminator (NATO designation: Flanker-F) is a Russian multi-role jet fighter aircraft. ... The PAK FA (or PAK-FA) is a Russian fifth-generation fighter jet which is being developed by a consortia of companies, including Mikoyan, Yakovlev and spearheaded by Sukhoi. ... Tupolev (Russian: Туполев) is a Russian aerospace and defence company. ... The Tupolev I-4 (Development name ANT-5) was a Soviet fighter biplane. ... Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi (Павел Осипович Сухой) (July 22, 1895 – September 15, 1975) was a Belarusian aircraft constructor and designer. ... The Tupolev Tu-28 (NATO reporting name Fiddler) was developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s as a long-range interceptor. ... This page is about the aircraft design bureau and manufacturer. ... The Yakovlev Yak-1 was a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft and the first among the wars many successful Yakovlev fighters. ... The Yak-3 fighter The Yakovlev Yak-3 (Russian language: Як-3) was a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft regarded as one of the best fighters of the war. ... Yak-9 Yak-9D The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a single-engine fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Union in World War II. Like the Yak-3, it was a development of the earlier Yak-1. ... The Yakovlev Yak-15 (originally given the designation Type-2 by US intelligence, and later the NATO reporting name Feather) was an early Soviet jet fighter, and the lightest operational jet fighter ever built. ... The Yakovlev Yak-17 (originally known to US intelligence as the Type-16 and later by the NATO reporting name Feather) was an early Soviet jet fighter, developed from the Yak-15. ... The Yakovlev Yak-23 (NATO designation Flora) was a jet fighter developed in the USSR. Yak-23 in Muzeum Orla Bialego in Poland History The Yak-23 was developed as a simple lightweight jet fighter, on Yakovlevs own initiative. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Yak-28I The Yakovlev Yak-28 was a swept wing, turbojet-powered combat aircraft used by the Soviet Union. ...

Attack

Attack
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Il-2 "Shturmovik" 29,937 1941-late 1950s Bark Production quantity excludes 6226 Il-10.
Il-10 5026 1944-1956 Beast Variants include the Il-10U trainer; production quantity excludes 1200 B/CB-33 license-built examples produced by Aero of Czechoslovakia after WWII.
Mikoyan-Gurevich
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
MiG-23 > 5000 1970-1998 Flogger Production quantity includes 3630 fighter versions and the MiG-23UB conversion trainer variant, but excludes the MiG-27 variants.
MiG-25BM c.100 1982?-?? Foxbat-F Suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) variant.
MiG-27 - 1975-date Flogger-D/J Ground-attack evolution of the MiG-23.
Polikarpov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
I-15 "Chaika" > 7175 1935-1944 None *
I-16 "Rata" > 9004 1935-late 1940s None Some sources report at least 7364 fighters and 1895 Polikarpov UTI-2 and UTI-4 conversion trainers were built.
Sukhoi
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Su-2 > 500 1940-1942 None Subsequently served as squadron hacks.
Su-7B/BM/BKL - 1961-1980s Fitter-A Su-7BM introduced in 1965; the most numerous type was the BKL with about 500 built.
Su-17 "Strizh" - 1971-date Fitter At least 1200 built, including 500 for export, but some sources say around 3000 were built for all customers; variants include the two-seat Su-17UM-2 and Su-17UM-3 conversion trainers. (Note: The Su-20/22 versions were export models only.)
Su-24 "Chemodan" > 700 1974-date Fencer Over 700 Su-24 were built for the USSR, including at least 110 reconnaissance variants.
Su-25 "Grach" > 580 1981-date Frogfoot Over 580 were built for the USSR in all variants, including the Su-25UB, Su-25UTG, and Su-25UBP two-seat conversion trainers; small numbers are being upgraded to the Su-25SM standard.
Su-25T/Su-25TM (Su-39) 6 1996-date Frogfoot 6 Su-25T production models were built; 4 were later were modified to the improved Su-39TM (renamed Su-39) standard.
Su-30M 4+ 1996?-date Flanker-F (Variant 2) Multirole evolution of the Su-27; Russia is believed to have built at least 4 Su-30M (perhaps all as prototypes).
Su-34 (58) - Fullback Deliveries to begin in late 2006, with 58 to be delivered through 2015; formerly designated Su-27IB and Su-32FN.
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yakovlev Yak-7 6339 1942-?? None Variants include the Yak-7U two-seat trainer.
Yakovlev Yak-38 231 1976-c.1994 Forger Naval VTOL fighter-bomber.

Ilyushin (Russian: &#1048;&#1083;&#1100;&#1102;&#769;&#1096;&#1080;&#1085;) is a Russian (formerly Soviet) aircraft manufacturer (design office prefix Il), founded by Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin. ... The Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik (Russian: ) was a ground attack aircraft of World War II, and was produced by the Soviet Union in huge numbers; in combination with its successor, the Ilyushin Il-10, a total of 36,163 were built. ... Il-10 Ilyushin Il-10 (Rus. ... Mikoyan, formerly Mikoyan-Gurevich (Russian: ), is a Russian military aircraft design bureau, primarily for fighter aircraft. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... AGM-88 HARM missile on a US Navy aircraft SEAD (pronunciation: see-add), or Suppression of Enemy Air Defences operations are military actions to suppress enemy surface-based air defences (SAMs and AAA) primarily in, but not limited to, the first hours of an attack. ... An Indian Air Force MiG-27 Flogger. ... Polikarpov was a Soviet OKB (design bureau) for aircraft, led by Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov. ... The Polikarpov I-15 Чайка Seagull was a Soviet fighter aircraft that first flew in October 1933 by V.P.Chkalov. ... Polikarpov I-16 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 The Polikarpov I-16 was an advanced Soviet fighter aircraft when it was introduced in the mid-1930s, and it formed the backbone of the Soviet Air Force at the beginning of World War II. The diminutive fighter prominently featured in the... Sukhoi (Сухой) is a major Russian military fighter aircraft manufacturer. ... The Sukhoi Su-2 was a single engined attack bomber used in the early stages of World War II. It was the first plane designed by Pavel Sukhoi. ... Su-7BKL The Sukhoi Su-7 (NATO designation Fitter) was a swept wing, turbojet-powered fighter-bomber used by the Soviet Union and its allies. ... Polish decomissioned Su-20 Front view of Su-20 Polish Su-22 Two aircraft share the designation Su-17 The Sukhoi Su-17 (NATO reporting name Fitter) was a Soviet attack aircraft developed from the Su-7 fighter-bomber. ... The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) was the Soviet Unions most advanced all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Su-25SM The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ... Su-25SM The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ... The Sukhoi Su-30 (NATO reporting name Flanker-C) is a highly-agile military aircraft developed by Russias Sukhoi Aviation Corporation in 1996. ... The Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name Fullback) is an advanced Russian 2-seat fighter-bomber and strike aircraft. ... This page is about the aircraft design bureau and manufacturer. ... The Yakovlev Yak-7 (Also known as UTI-26) was a Soviet military trainer aircraft, developed as a trainer version of the Yak-1. ... The Yakovlev Yak-38 (NATO reporting name: Forger) was Soviet Naval Aviations first and only operational VTOL multi-role combat aircraft. ... Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) describes airplanes that can lift off vertically. ...

Bombers

Bombers
Alexejew
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Alexejew 150 -  ??-?? None *
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
DB-3 1528 1936-?? None Production quantity excludes the Il-4.
Il-4 5256 1941-early 1950s Bob Variants include the two-seat Il-2U trainer.
Il-28 > 2000 1950-1980s Beagle Quantity excludes Chinese-produced Hong H-5 version.
Myasishchev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
M-4 "Molot" - 1955-early 1960s Bison-A 93 built of all Bison variants, but only a few M-4 entered service; most survivors later converted to Myasishchev M-4-2 tankers.
Petlyakov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Pe-2 "Peschka" 11,427 1941-early 1950s Buck Variants include the Pe-2UTI dedicated trainer version.
Pe-8 c.95 1941-late 1950s None aka "TB-7"; 93 or 96 were built (including 2 prototypes).
Sukhoi
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Su-24M "Chemodan" > 110 1974-date Fencer-D Over 700 Su-24 were built for the USSR, including at least 110 reconnaissance variants.
Su-34 (58) - Fullback Deliveries to begin in 2006, with 58 to be delivered through 2015; formerly designated Su-27IB and Su-32FN.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
SB-2 "Katyushka" 6656 1936-1944 None Variants include a few USB conversion trainers.
TB-1 212 1929-?? None *
TB-3 818 1930-1942 None *
Tu-2 2527 1943-1950 Bat *
Tu-4 847 1949-1960s Bull reverse-engineered copy of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress.
Tu-14 c.100 1949-?? Bosun Variants include the Tu-14R reconnaissance and Tu-14T jet torpedo bomber versions; most went to the Soviet navy.
Tu-16 1507+ 1954-1993 Badger *
Tu-22 "Shilo" c.250-300 1962-date Blinder Variants include the Tu-22U 'Blinder-D' trainer; production quantity excludes the Tu-22M 'Backfire'.
Tu-22M c.500 1972-date Backfire *
Tu-95 > 300 1956-1997 Bear Variants include the Tu-95MS 'Bear-H' (see below) and the Tu-95U trainer.
Tu-95MS - 1984-date Bear-H Based on the Tu-142 airframe.
Tu-160 16 1987-date Blackjack "Officially" entered service in 2005.
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yak-2 111 1940-?? None *
Yak-4 90 1941-1945 None Initially served as a night bomber, but was soon reassigned to the high-altitude reconnaissance role.
Yak-26 9  ??-?? - Bomber derivative of the Yak-25 interceptor.
Yak-28 c.700 1960-c.1994 Brewer *
Yermolayev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yer-2 c.320 1941-?? None *

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The Myasishchev M-4 Molot (Russian: Hammer, NATO reporting name Bison) is a four-engined strategic bomber, designed by Vladimir Myasishchev and developed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s to provide a bomber capable of attacking targets in North America. ... Petlyakov was a Soviet OKB (design bureau) for military aircraft, centred on designer Vladimir Mikhailovich Petlyakov. ... Pe-2 in flight The Petlyakov Pe-2 (Cyrillic: Петляков Пе-2), nicknamed Peshka (Пешка - Pawn) was a Soviet dive bomber aircraft used during World War II. It was fast and maneuverable yet durable, and was manufactured in large numbers. ... The Petlyakov Pe-8, also known as TB-7 was a Soviet bomber aircraft of World War II, the only four-engined bomber the USSR used during the war. ... Sukhoi (Сухой) is a major Russian military fighter aircraft manufacturer. ... The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) was the Soviet Unions most advanced all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s. ... The Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name Fullback) is an advanced Russian 2-seat fighter-bomber and strike aircraft. ... Tupolev (Russian: Туполев) is a Russian aerospace and defence company. ... The Tupolev ANT-40, also known by its service name SB (Скоростной бомбардировщик - Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik - high speed bomber), and development co-name TsAGI-40, was a high speed twin-engined three seat monoplane bomber, first flown in 1934. ... The Tupolev TB-1 (Тяжелый бомбардировщик - Tyazholy Bombardirovschik - heavy bomber, development name ANT-4) was a Soviet bomber aircraft, an angular monoplane that served as the backbone of the Soviet bomber force for many years. ... Tupolev TB-3 bomber carrying a T-27 tankette, 1935 The Tupolev TB-3 (Тяжелый бомбардировщик - Tyazholy Bombardirovschik - heavy bomber, development name ANT-6) was a heavy bomber aircraft which was deployed by the Soviet Air Force in the 1930s and early 1940s. ... Tupolev Tu-2 The Tupolev Tu-2 (Development names ANT-58 and 103, NATO reporting name Bat) was a twin-engine Soviet light bomber aircraft of World War II vintage. ... The Tupolev Tu-4 (NATO reporting name: Bull) was a piston-engined Soviet strategic bomber which served the Soviet Air Force from the late 1940s to mid 1960s. ... Reverse engineering (RE) is the process of taking something (a device, an electrical component, a software program, etc. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Tupolev Tu-14 (NATO reporting name Bosun) was a Soviet twin-turbojet light bomber designed as a competitor to the Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle. ... Tupolev Tu-16 3-view The Tupolev Tu-16 (NATO codename: Badger) was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. ... Tu-22 at Monino AF Museum The Tupolev Tu-22 (NATO reporting name Blinder) was a Soviet jet supersonic bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. ... The Tupolev Tu-22M (NATO reporting name Backfire) is a supersonic, swing-wing, long-range strategic bomber developed by the Soviet Union. ... The Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO reporting name Bear) is the most successful Tupolev strategic bomber and missile carrier from the times of the Soviet Union, still in service as of 2006 and expected to remain in service with the Russian Air Force until at least 2010 [1]. The Bear is... The Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO reporting name Bear) is the most successful Tupolev strategic bomber and missile carrier from the times of the Soviet Union, still in service as of 2006 and expected to remain in service with the Russian Air Force until at least 2010 [1]. The Bear is... A Tupolev Tu-160 in flight The Tupolev Tu-160 (NATO reporting name Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-geometry heavy bomber designed by the Soviet Union. ... 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Reconnaissance

Reconnaissance
Antonov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
An-30 - 1974-date Clank Aerial survey aircraft; only a few built.
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Il-28R -  ??-?? Beagle *
Mikoyan-Gurevich
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
MiG-21R - 1965-date Fishbed-H *
MiG-25R - 1970-date Foxbat Recce variants; 1190 built in all variants, including the MiG-25PU and MiG-25RU conversion trainers.
Myasishchev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
M-17/M-55 "Geofizika" 6+ 1982-date Mystic-A/B Originally developed as an ELINT aircraft, but sole survivor now used for high-altitude meteorological research; at least 6 built.
Neman
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
R-10 490 1937-1943 None *
Polikarpov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
R-5 490 1928-1944 None Used as mail-carriers after WWII.
Sukhoi
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Su-17R "Strizh" -  ??-date Fitter A small number of Su-17M aircraft were equipped to carry reconnaissance pods. (Note: The Su-20R version was an export model only.)
Su-24MR 110+ 1985-date Fencer-E Over 700 Su-24 were built for the USSR, including at least 110 reconnaissance variants.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
R-6 > 7000 1929-?? None More than 7000 built in all variants.
Tu-16R 1507+  ??-?? Badger-E *
Tu-22R 127 1962-?? Blinder-C *
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yak-4 90 1941-1945 None Initially served as a night bomber, but was soon reassigned to the high-altitude reconnaissance role.
Yak-25RV 165 1959-1974 Mandrake Variants include two unmanned versions.
Yak-27R c.160-180 1960-?? Mangrove *
Yak-28R 220+ mid-1960s-c.1992-94 Brewer-D At least 220 reconnaissance variants built.

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Maritime Patrol

Maritime Patrol
Antonov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
An-72P - 1987-date Coaler *
Beriev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Be-2/KOR-1 - 1938-1942 Mote A small catapult-launched float biplane operated from naval cruisers.
Be-4/KOR-2 - 1941-?? Mug Flying boat.
Be-6 - 1949-late 1960s Madge Flying boat.
Be-10/M-10 - 1956-?? Mallow Jet-engined flying boat; only a few were produced.
Be-12/M-12 "Chaika" - 1961-date Mail ASW/SAR amphibian.
Be-42/A-40 "Albatros" - 1989-date Mermaid Search and rescue amphibian; largest amphibious aircraft in the world.
Be-44 -  ??-?? Mermaid ASW, maritime patrol and minelaying version of the Be-42/A-40.
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Il-38 c.100 1971-date May *
Myasishchev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
3M/3MD "Molot" 93 1956-late 1980s Bison-B/C Most survivors of this naval variant were later converted to Myasishchev 3MS-2 and 3MN-2 tankers.
Sukhoi
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Su-24MR 110+ 1985-date Fencer-E Over 700 were built for the USSR, including at least 110 reconnaissance variants.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Tu-16PL/R/RM/SP 1507+  ??-1994 Badger-D/E/F Maritime reconnaissance, ASW, and torpedo.
Tu-95MR 12 1973?-date Bear-E *
Tu-142/Tu-142M - 1972-date Bear-F ASW.

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Airborne Early Warning and Control

Airborne Early Warning and Control
Beriev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
A-50 "Shmel" c.40 1986-date Mainstay AEW.
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Il-18D/V 7+  ??-?? Coot-B Airborne command post; at least 5 Il-18D and 2 Il-18V built.
Il-18D-36 "Bizon" 13+ early 1970s-?? Coot-B Airborne command post.
Il-22M-11 "Zebra" 21+ c.1987-date Coot-B Airborne command post.
Il-76VKP 2 early 1990s-date - aka "Il-82"; air command post.
Il-86VKP 4+ early 1990s-date Maxdome aka "Il-87 Aimak"; strategic airborne command post.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Tu-126 8 1968-mid-1980s Moss 8 Tu-114 airliners converted to AEW.
Tu-142MR 10+ 1980-date Bear-J TACAMO equivalent.

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Electronic Combat

Electronic Combat
Antonov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
An-12B-PP and An-12BK-IS/-PP/-PPS > 150 1964-date Cub-A/B/C/D Over 150 EW variants produced.
An-26M -  ??-?? Curl ELINT; 1398 An-26 built in all variants.
An-26RM/RTR/RR 42+  ??-date Curl-B SIGINT/COMINT variants.
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Il-20RT - 1978-date Coot-A ELINT variant.
Mikoyan-Gurevich
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
MiG-25RB -  ??-?? Foxbat ELINT variants; 1190 MiG-25 built in all variants, including the MiG-25PU and MiG-25RU conversion trainer variants.
Sukhoi
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Su-24MP 12-24 early 1980s-date Fencer-F ELINT variant.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Tu-16Ye/P/SPS and "Elka" -  ??-1994 Badger-A/H/J/K/L *
Tu-22P 47  ??-?? Blinder-E *
Tu-22MR 20+ 1998?-date Backfire At least 20 converted to this variant.
Tu-95RT 45 1967?-?? Bear-D *
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yak-28PP 120+ 1970-c.1992/94 Brewer-E Escort jammer variant.

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Transport and Liaison

Transport and Liaison
Antonov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
An-2 "Annushka" - 1947-date Colt The USSR built over 5000 of this utility biplane in all variants, but foreign production raised total to more than 17,000.
An-12 1253 1959-date Cub *
An-14 "Pchelka" c.300 1958-?? Clod Utility transport; most were built for Aeroflot, but a small quantity was supplied to the military.
An-22 "Antei" 66 1967-date Cock World's largest turboprop aircraft – and world's largest aircraft prior to introduction of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy.
An-24 c.1465 1963-date Coke *
An-26 1398 1969-date Curl *
An-32 357 1977-date Cline *
An-70 - - - Russia and the Ukraine plan to order 164 and 65, respectively.
An-72A "Cheburashka" - 1987-date Coaler-C Over 180 An-72 and An-74 built; production continues.
An-74 "Cheburashka" - 1991?-date Coaler-B Over 180 An-72 and An-74 built; production continues.
An-124 "Ruslan" 56 1986-date Condor World's largest mass-produced aircraft.
An-225 "Mriya" 1 1989-1990 Cossack 1 built (plus another unfinished); world's largest operational aircraft. Operated commercially since 2001.
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Il-14 > 1000 1953-?? Crate Over 1000 were built (perhaps more than 3500).
Il-18 c.800 1965-?? Coot Approximately 25 have served as VIP transports.
Il-62M > 270 1974-date Classic More than 270 Il-62 in all variants were built, of which at least 20 were acquired by the military.
Il-76 + 900 1978-date Candid More than 900 in all variants built.
Il-96PU 2 2003-date - 1 Il-96-300 and 1 Il-96M converted in 2003 to serve as the Russian president's equivalent of "Air Force One".
Il-112VT - - - Selected in 2003 as new tactical transport; development to be completed in 2008; patrol and surveillance version also to be produced.
Lisunov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Li-2 > 2000 - Cab License-built DC-3.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Tu-134 -  ??-date Crusty 852 airliners delivered from 1966, with a few Tu-134BSh/UBL in military service to train Tu-22M and Tu-160 aircrews.
Tu-154 -  ??-2006 Careless More than 1000 airliners delivered from 1972, and small numbers of Tu-154M have served as air force and naval VIP transports.
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yak-12 3801 1947-?? Creek *
Yak-40 - 1968-date Codling More than 1000 built, including a few dozen for the military.

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Tankers

Tankers
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Il-76MDK - - - Planned tanker conversion of Il-76MD transports to similar standard as Il-78M 'Midas' (not to be confused with earlier Il-76MDK cosmonaut weightlessness trainer).
Il-78/Il-78M up to 30 c.1989-date Midas Tanker conversion of Il-76MD transport; perhaps 30 produced.
Myasishchev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
3MS-2/3MN-2 "Molot" -  ??-1994? Bison Tanker conversion of the naval Myasishchev 3M bomber; 93 built of all Bison variants.
M-4-2 "Molot" -  ??-1994 Bison Tanker conversion of the Myasishchev M-4 bomber; 93 built of all Bison variants.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Tu-16D/N/Z -  ??-1996 Badger-A More than 1507 Tu-16 built in all variants.

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Trainers

Trainers
Aero
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
L-29 "Delphin" > 2000 1963-date? Maya Over 2000 of this Czechoslovak-designed jet trainer were delivered to the USSR.
L-39 "Albatros" - 1972-date None *
Ilyushin
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Il-28U -  ??-1980s Mascot *
Mikoyan-Gurevich
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
MiG-15UTI -  ??-1970s Midget *
MiG-21U - 1962-date Mongol *
Sukhoi
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Su-7U -  ??-1980s Moujik *
Su-9U c.50 1962-1970s Maiden *
Su-11U -  ??-1983 Maiden *
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yak-7U 6399  ??-?? Mark *
Yak-11 4566 1946-1962 Moose *
Yak-17UTI c.430  ??-?? Magnet Variants include the Yak-17UTI 'Magnet' conversion trainer.
Yak-18 > 9000 1946-date Max Over 9000 have been built to date.
Yak-28U -  ??-c.1992/94 Maestro About 700 Yak-28 built in all variants.
Yak-52 c.1800 1976-date None *
Yak-130 - - - Selected in 2002 as new advanced jet trainer; 200 required with deliveries to begin 2006-2008; Yak-133 light attack version under consideration, with possible reconnaissance and EW variants.

Aero Vodochody (commonly referred to as Aero, Vodochody is location) is a Czech (and Czechoslovak) aircraft company notable for producing the L-29 Delfin, L-39 Albatros and the L-159 Alca. ... The Aero L-29 Delfin (Czech: Dolphin, NATO reporting name: Maya) was a military jet trainer aircraft that became the standard jet trainer for the air forces Warsaw Pact nations in the 1960s. ... L-39C Albatros Slovak L-39 ZA at Radom Air Show 2005 The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance, jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín. ... Ilyushin (Russian: &#1048;&#1083;&#1100;&#1102;&#769;&#1096;&#1080;&#1085;) is a Russian (formerly Soviet) aircraft manufacturer (design office prefix Il), founded by Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin. ... The Ilyushin Il-28 is a jet bomber aircraft that was originally manufactured for the Soviet Air Force and was the USSRs first such aircraft to enter large-scale production. ... Mikoyan, formerly Mikoyan-Gurevich (Russian: ), is a Russian military aircraft design bureau, primarily for fighter aircraft. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fagot) was a jet fighter developed for the USSR by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sukhoi (Сухой) is a major Russian military fighter aircraft manufacturer. ... Su-7BKL The Sukhoi Su-7 (NATO designation Fitter) was a swept wing, turbojet-powered fighter-bomber used by the Soviet Union and its allies. ... Sukhoi Su-9 This article describes the supersonic Su-9 Fishpot. For the earlier subsonic interceptor, see Sukhoi Su-9 (1946). ... Sukhoi Su-11 The Sukhoi Su-11 (NATO reporting name Fishpot-C) was an interceptor aircraft used by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. ... This page is about the aircraft design bureau and manufacturer. ... The Yakovlev Yak-7 (Also known as UTI-26) was a Soviet military trainer aircraft, developed as a trainer version of the Yak-1. ... The Yakovlev Yak-11 (NATO reporting name: Moose, Russian: Як-11) was a trainer aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force and other Soviet-influenced air forces from 1947 until 1962. ... The Yakovlev Yak-17 (originally known to US intelligence as the Type-16 and later by the NATO reporting name Feather) was an early Soviet jet fighter, developed from the Yak-15. ... Yak-18A The Yakovlev Yak-18 (NATO reporting name Max) was a tandem two-seat military primary trainer aircraft. ... Yak-28I The Yakovlev Yak-28 was a swept wing, turbojet-powered combat aircraft used by the Soviet Union. ... Yakovlev Yak-52 (RA-3085K) Yak-52 N852GC in Hangar Yak-52 Front Cockpit The Yakovlev Yak-52 is a Soviet primary trainer aircraft. ... Yak-130, Zhukovski, 2005 The Yakovlev Yak-130 is a Russian trainer aircraft that first flew 26 April 1996 by A. Sinitsyn. ...

Helicopters

Helicopters
Kamov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Ka-15/Ka-18 - - Hen *
Ka-20 - - Harp *
Ka-22 "Vintokryl" - - Hoop *
Ka-25 140 1966?-date Hormone Soviet navy received 140 built in all variants.
Ka-26 816+ 1970-?? Hoodlum-A Production quantity includes military and civilian examples.
Ka-226 "Sergei" (c.10) - Hoodlum-C About 10 on order for Russian navy.
Ka-27/Ka-29 267 1982-date Helix 267 built in all variants, with 59 being the Ka-29 troop transport variant.
Ka-50 "Chernaya Akula" 8 - Hokum-A 8 pre-series models delivered 1996-2000; production recommenced in 2006.
Ka-52 (12) - - Sometimes mis-identified as the Ka-136; 12 on order for the Russian air force.
Mil
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Mi-1 < 1800 1951-?? Hare Up to 1800 built in the USSR before production was transferred to Poland's PZL.
Mi-2 > 5250 1965-date Hoplite Over 5250 built for military and civilian users.
Mi-4 < 3500 1953-?? Hound Production quantity includes examples built for military and civil use.
Mi-6/Mi-22 c.860 c.1960/61-date Hook Produced for military and civil use.
Mi-8 > 17,000 1967-date Hip More than 17,000 built in all variants, including the Mi-17 (see below).
Mi-9/Mi-19 - 1977-date Hip-G/? Airborne command post variants of the Mi-8/Mi-17, respectively.
Mi-10 55+ 1963-?? Harke *
Mi-14 c.75-100 1975-date Haze "Amphibious" helicopter (capable of landing on water); probably some 75-100 built.
Mi-17 > 17,000 1977-date Hip-H aka "Mi-8M"; more than 17,000 built in all variants, including the Mi-8 (see above).
Mi-24 "Krokodil" > 5200 1973-date Hind Attack helicopter.
Mi-26 c.300 1982-date Halo World's heaviest helicopter.
Mi-28 (50) - Havoc Russia plans to acquire 50 Mi-28N 'Havoc-B' by 2010; productions deliveries began in 2004 and expected to enter service in 2006.
Mi-34 - - Hermit Could be procured to replace Mi-2 trainers.
Mi-38 - - - Prototype cargo helicopter intended to replace Mi-6 and Mi-8/17.
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yak-24 c.100 1952-?? Horse *

Kamov projects, 1999 Nikolai Ilyich Kamov started building his first rotor-winged aircraft in 1929, together with N. K. Skrzhinskii. ... The Kamov Ka-15 (NATO reporting name Hen) was a Soviet two-seat utility helicopter with coaxial rotors. ... The Kamov Ka-20 (NATO reporting name Harp) was a Soviet twin-engine antisubmarine helicopter prototype. ... This aircraft article has not been updated to WikiProject Aircrafts current standards. ... Kamov Ha-25 with Yugoslav Air Force insignia The Kamov Ka-25 is a Russian naval helicopter. ... The Kamov Ka-26 (NATO reporting name Hoodlum) was a Soviet light utility helicopter with the co-axial rotor configuration. ... The Kamov Ka-226 (NATO reporting name Hoodlum) is a Russian utility helicopter aircraft that first flew in 2000. ... The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name Helix) is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy and currently in service in Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, South Korea, China and India. ... Kamov Ka-50 The Ka-50 is a Russian single-seat military helicopter, designed as a gunship. ... The Kamov Ka-52 (also known as Ka-50-2, NATO reporting name Hokum), nicknamed the Alligator is a Russian attack helicopter. ... Mil (Миль) is the short name of the Soviet Russian helicopter producer Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant (design office prefix Mi), named after the constructor Mikhail Mil. ... The Mil Mi-1 (originally known to US intelligence as the Type-32 and later by the NATO reporting name Hare) was a Soviet three-seat light utility helicopter. ... PZL is an abbreviation name used by three Polish aerospace manufacturers. ... The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name is Hoplite) was a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon. ... Mil Mi-4 The Mil Mi-4 (originally known to US intelligence as the Type-36 and later by the NATO reporting name Hound) was a Soviet transport helicopter that served in both military and civilian roles. ... The Mil Mi-6 (NATO reporting name Hook) was a Soviet heavy transport helicopter first flown in July 1957 and built in large numbers for both military and civil roles. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... Basically same with Mil- Mi-8, only difference was designed as airborne command post, has special antennas and a Doppler radar on tailboom. ... The Mil Mi-10 (NATO reporting name Harke) was a Soviet military transport helicopter of flying crane configuration, developed in 1962 from the Mi-6. ... The Mil Mi-14 (NATO reporting name Haze) was a Soviet military transport helicopter, derived from the earlier Mi-8. ... Mil Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 (Also known as the Mi-8MT, NATO reporting name Hip-H) is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. ... The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ... Mi-26 in Aeroflot markings. ... The Mil Mi-28 (NATO reporting name Havoc) is a Russian tandem two-seat anti-armour and attack helicopter. ... The Mil Mi-34 (NATO reporting name: Hermit) is a two/four seat light instructional and competition helicopter. ... The Euromil Mi-38 is a cargo helicopter designed by Mil but being developed and marketed by an international consortium. ... This page is about the aircraft design bureau and manufacturer. ... Yakovlev Yak-24 The Yakovlev Yak-24 (NATO reporting name Horse) was a twin engine, tandem rotor transport helicopter developed in the USSR. // History The Yak-24 was designed in the construction bureau of Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev, not specializing in helicopters so far, to meet a demand for a heavy...

Experimental

Experimental
Antonov
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
An-74 AEW 1 - Madcap aka "An-71"; cancelled prototype AEW variant of the 1980s.
Beriev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
A-60 2 - - Experimental Il-76MD-based aircraft armed with a laser weapon; first flew with laser in 1983, but was written off after a ground fire in 1988; a second prototype languished for lack of funding until it flew in 2002; current status unknown.
Bisnovat
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Bisnovat 5 2 - - 2 prototype rocket-powered, high-speed research aircraft; flew 1948-1949 before program was abandoned.
Mikoyan-Gurevich / Mikoyan
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
I-270 2 - None 2 prototype rocket-powered interceptor aircraft developed in 1945 for the point-defense role, but both crashed and the program was cancelled.
MiG 1.44 1 - Flatpack Fighter technology demonstrator.
Mil
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Mi-12 2 - Homer Only 2 prototypes built of this late-1960s tail-rotor-less design; world's largest helicopter.
Myasishchev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
M-50/M-52 2 - Bounder 1 prototype of each supersonic intercontinental bomber was built and flown before the program was cancelled in 1960.
OKB-1
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
EF 140 1 - - Prototype bomber and reconnaissance aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by captured German engineers from the Junkers factory; 1 prototype produced and flown in 1949.
Sukhoi
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Su-47 "Berkut" 1 - Firkin Forward-swept wing technology demonstrator; formerly designated S-37.
T-4 1 - - A supersonic reconnaissance-strike aircraft, with a secondary interceptor role; similar to the North American B-70 Valkyrie; only 1 prototype flew before the program was canceled ca. 1974-1975.
Tupolev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
I-12 1 - - An attack fighter armed with two recoilless 76 mm cannons incorporated in its two hollow tail booms; a single prototype was built in 1931.
Yakovlev
Designation Total In Service NATO Name Remarks
Yak-36 4 - Freehand Experimental supersonic multirole VTOL aircraft of the 1960s; 4 built, but only 2 as flying prototypes; led to the Yak-38 'Forger'.
Yak-41 4 - Freestyle Technology demonstrator for a multirole VTOL aircraft; 4 built, but only 2 as flying prototypes; program cancelled in 1991 due to lack of funds.

Private Antonov AN-2 in the UK Antonov, aka Antonov Aeronautical Scientific/Technical Complex (Antonov ASTC) (Ukrainian: ) is a Ukraine-based (since 1952) aircraft manufacturing and services company (design office prefix An) with particular expertise in the field of very large aircraft construction. ... An-72 aircraft Designed as a strategic military freighter, the Antonov An-72 was intended as a replacement for the An_26, but variants have found success as commercial freighters. ... The Beriev Aircraft Company is a Russian aircraft manufacturer (design office prefix Be), specializing in amphibious aircraft. ... The Bisnovat 5 (&#1041;&#1080;&#1089;&#1085;&#1086;&#1074;&#1072;&#1090; 5) was a research aircraft inspired by the German DFS 346 aircraft that was captured by Soviet troops towards the end of World War II. It was ordered into development in order to provide an all-Soviet alternative to... Mikoyan, formerly Mikoyan-Gurevich (Russian: ), is a Russian military aircraft design bureau, primarily for fighter aircraft. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich I-270 (Design Ж (Zh) under Mikoyan-Gurevichs in-house designation sequence, USAF designation Type 12) was a response to a Soviet Air Force requirement in 1945 for a rocket-powered interceptor aircraft for the point-defence role. ... The Mikoyan Project 1. ... Mil (Миль) is the short name of the Soviet Russian helicopter producer Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant (design office prefix Mi), named after the constructor Mikhail Mil. ... The Mil Mi-12 (Also known as the V-12, NATO reporting name Homer) was a Soviet heavy transport helicopter. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs ... The Myasishchev M-50 (NATO reporting name Bounder) was a Soviet prototype four-engine supersonic bomber prototype which never attained service. ... The OKB-1 EF 140 was a prototype aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by captured German engineers from the Junkers factory, originally conceived as a bomber, but later considered as a reconnaissance machine. ... For the Prussian/German landowning classes, see junker. The name Junkers (IPA: /ˈjunkeɺs/) is well known in connection with aircraft, which were produced under this name for the Luftwaffe during World War II. In particular the Ju 87 Stuka and Ju 52 Tante Ju were common symbols of the... Sukhoi (Сухой) is a major Russian military fighter aircraft manufacturer. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Sukhoi T-4 was a Soviet medium-range bomber. ... The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was conceived for the Strategic Air Command in the 1950s as a high-altitude bomber that could fly three times the speed of sound (Mach 3). ... Tupolev (Russian: Туполев) is a Russian aerospace and defence company. ... The Tupolev I-12 (Development name ANT-23) was a prototype Soviet fighter aircraft that never reached production. ... M67 recoilless rifle. ... This page is about the aircraft design bureau and manufacturer. ... The Yakovlev Yak-36 (NATO reporting name: Freehand) was a Soviet technology demonstrator for a VTOL multi-role combat aircraft. ... Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) describes airplanes that can lift off vertically. ... The Yakovlev Yak-41 (NATO reporting name Freestyle) was a supersonic VTOL fighter aircraft from the Soviet Union that was abandoned before entering production. ... Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) describes airplanes that can lift off vertically. ...

See also

1 helicopter 2 fucked plane and sheeted aeroplane ... Military airshow in Baku. ... The Georgian Air Force has 1,194 personnel[1] 22 aircraft (Su-25, An-2, Yak-52, Mig-21) and 11 helicopters of different type (Mi-24, Mi-8/17, Mi-14, UH-1H, Mi-2) and 380 air defense missiles of the surface-to-air class. ... In 1994 the Moldovan air force consisted of 1,300 men organized into one fighter regiment, one helicopter squadron, and one missile brigade. ... The Russian Air Force (Russian: Военно-воздушные cилы России, transliteration: Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii) is the air force of Russia. ... The Russian Navy (Russian: Военно-Морской Флот (ВМФ) - Voyenno- Morskoy Flot (VMF) or Military Maritime Fleet) is the naval arm of the Russian armed forces. ... The Soviet Air Force, also known under the abbreviation VVS, transliterated from Russian: ВВС, Военно-воздушные силы (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily), formed the official designation of the air force of the Soviet Union. ... Obsolete 1990s sign of the Ukrainian Air Force The Ukrainian Air force (Ukrainian: , Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ... Imperial Russia (before 1917) does not seem to have had a system. ... This list of aircraft is sorted alphabetically, beginning with the name of the manufacturer (or, in certain cases, designer). ... A list of aircraft used by the Russian VVS during the Second World War. ... This is a list of air forces, sorted alphabetically by country, followed by a list of former countries air forces. ...

External links

  • airwar.ru
  • Unofficial Russian Aviation Museum
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