The basis of Vakmistrov’s flying aircraft carriers would be the Tupolev TB-1 and later TB-3, the largest bombers of their time. Over a dozen configurations would be tested using various fighter ...

Engineering excellence and modern technology meld in the world’s best fighters found on the decks of aircraft carriers around ...

The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, which has been under repair for 7 years, may never be repaired and go to sea.

To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. One spring day in 1985, we were tasked against the Soviet aircraft carrier Kiev and her escorts transiting the ...

However, by the end of 2023, they were reassigned to land-based operations to form a separate mixed aviation corps for the Northern Fleet—a move that indirectly hinted at the true condition of the ...

Admiral Nakhimov will be returned to service so that Moscow can lay claim to operating the largest non-aircraft carrier ...

In 2024, U.S. Navy aircraft carriers did what no other force in the world could. As Houthi rebels based in Yemen launched swarms of drones and missiles against civilian targets across the region ...

According to the Allies, one of the most critical aspects of winning World War II was establishing air superiority over ...

You can get in touch with Ryan by emailing [email protected]. A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has been spotted leaving the South China Sea for the wider Pacific Ocean, where it will ...

The Kremlin’s most recent deadline concerning the alleged reintroduction of the Kuznetsov was missed as 2024 came to a close. Russia’s sole aircraft carrier remains the Kremlin’s largest headache, ...