The Soviet Air Force was caught in a rapid modernization program when Germany invaded in June 1941. Stalin's failure to initiate combat readiness saw the destruction of over 1000 Russian aircraft on the first day of war itself. In accordance the pre-war strategies, the Soviet Air Force respond...
Germany lost 10% of its population in WW2, including an entire generation of young men. And Germany did poorly for a long time before things got better. Hell, the Berlin Wall didn't even come down for another 45 years. Similar thing in Japan, where nukes were actually used. ... I ca...
There is basically only one reason why the US Air Force has so many more training aeroplanes: the extreme amount of personnel. The Russian air force has approximately 140 000 persons involved at the moment, while the USAF has almost 700 000! This means that the latter has to train a lot...
The UN is better than nothing and helps prevent smaller conflicts, but in situations like this it is little more than a place to air grievances when a veto-holding country is emulating Germany in WW2 and doesn't care if 98% of the other UN members speak out against their actions. If ...
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History, Technology / 4 Comments Curiosity is a natural feature of a human being. Air balloons, and airplanes after them, strongly increased possibilities for this curiosity to be satisfied. Very soon a completely mercantile interest came to replace a lighthearted curiosity. And really, a view fro...
If the Russians could whistle up entire field armies at will as the USSR repeatedly did during WW2, Ukraine would have no chance and would, in fact, be Russian territory again by now. But the Russians are bringing in Chchens and recruiting in Syria. Those arenotthe actions of a nation ...
Original Vintage Aviation Propaganda Poster Glory To Mighty Soviet Airforce USSR $4,817 H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in Original Vintage Soviet Air Force Military Propaganda Poster Pilot USSR TU144 $1,220 H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 0.04 in Original Vintage Soviet War Propaganda Poster Strength...
With Boeing's Air Force One replacements delayed, Trump considering interim used jetNational Post Trump tells Zelenskyy to 'move fast' on negotiating end to Russia invasion or risk not having a countryTrump’s words drew criticism from Democrats and even some Republicans in the U.S., where Uk...
Ohay G U 11 (and 6 in WW2) Pomaz 11 Samoylov D A 10 Milaushkin M S 10 Pulov G I 10 (or 8 on another sources) Mihin M I 9 Subbotin S P 9 Zabelin N V 9 Ges G I 8 (or 9 on another sources) Fedorets S A 7 confirmed and 1 unconfirmed - unconfirmed victory is downing...