The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian: ПАК ФА, prospective aeronautical complex of front-line aviation) programme, which was initiated in 1999 as a more modern and affordable alternative to the MFI (Mikoyan Project 1.44/1.42). Continue reading
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Lockheed A-12 – The Impossible Airplane with a Ridiculous Requirement to Fly It
The Lockheed A-12 is a retired high-altitude, Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed’s Skunk Works, based on the designs of Clarence “Kelly” Johnson. Continue reading
Tupolev TU-104: A Fatal Design
Dive into the captivating history of the Tu-104, the Soviet Union’s pioneering jet airliner that took to the skies in the 1950s. This documentary-style video explores the intriguing and complex journey of the Tu-104, a marvel of Soviet innovation that revolutionized air travel in the Eastern bloc, yet was shrouded in mystery and controversy. Continue reading
UAE New Year’s Eve Show Sets Guinness World Records
Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomed the new year by breaking the world record for the longest straight-line drones display. Continue reading
The Edgley Optica: Outperforming Helicopters
This video delves deep into the captivating story of the Edgley Optica, an aircraft that promised to revolutionize aviation with its unique design and capabilities. Continue reading
How Many Drones Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
After these guys got a brand new drone, they decided it would be a good idea to see if it had the ability to change a lightbulb. So they strapped one on top of it, and did what the needed to be done… Continue reading
Douglas Aircraft Company Secret Projects
Featuring many never-before-seen images, this video takes you behind the scenes at the Douglas Aircraft Company with once-Secret Projects, showing rocket planes, strategic bombers, global airlifters, and even jet airliners converted for highly-classified military missions. Continue reading
Sukhoi Su-34 Strike/Bomber – the Almost Perfect Aircraft
In the thick of 2022, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves across the globe, a faint glimmer of hope persisted. Many believed that Putin’s vaunted hypersonic weapons couldn’t be efficiently utilized, given that the MiG-31K, their usual carrier, had become a rare sight in the post-Soviet skies. But that fragile comfort was shattered in mid-March. The sky roared, not with a MiG but a Sukhoi Su-34 strike/bomber. Continue reading