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The USSR Ekranoplan, or better known as the Caspin Sea Monster, was a giant ground effect aircraft that could hover above the seas. It was as big, used freighting new physics seemingly beyond then-current technology, And terrified the west. The United States, in a cold war fury, didn’t want to be left behind, and came up with their own version of the Ekranoplan ! Continue reading →

The Spitfire is an icon, but it was recognised that improvements could be made to iron out it’s flaws. This development ultimately led to the Spiteful and Seafang – two of the fastest piston engine aircraft to ever fly. Continue reading →

The Bristol Type 167 Brabazon was a large British piston-engined propeller-driven airliner designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company to fly transatlantic routes between the UK and the United States. Continue reading →

During the warm up sessions for the third rugby test match between the South African Springboks and British and Irish Lions in Cape Town, one of the Lions players downed a TV drone with a spectacular spot kick. Continue reading →

Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet in action, take off, flight, landing. Continue reading →

As an aircraft designer, physicist, astronomer, philosopher, painter and musician, Italian-born designer Robert Bartini is often described as a genius ahead of his time. Throughout his life, he designed over 60 aircraft and made significant contributions to Soviet aviation. Continue reading →

The Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron was formed in 1946 by the United States Navy. The unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. Continue reading →