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Family of modern Russian anti-concrete air bombs.
Dogfights have always attracted attention. Since the First World War, their participants have been considered heroes, stories have been written about nothing, and they have become idols of generations. However, the reality of air combat is much more prosaic. Whatever the motivation of the pilots to fight, there was always a winner on one side and a loser on the other in a crippled or burning plane falling to the ground. This series deals with the struggle from their beginning to the modern age, when the sky is steadily ruled by jet engines.
Family of Russian modern explosive air bombs.
It might seem that bombs with a final guidance and a weight of over 1000 kg are a sufficiently effective means for all targets. Therefore, even military planners did not push manufacturers into the development of larger-caliber air bombs. When it turned out to be not entirely true, very little time remained for development. In the end, the GBU-28 weighing over two tons was made in an incredibly short time.
Contemporary air Russian incendiary bombs and tanks.
Family of Russian modern guided bombs.
Tests of the new universal aircraft are currently underway, which should be unique in all respects. This is the largest contract in the history of the Air Force, in which many countries participate. It is assumed that after a long time, it will be an aircraft that will experience thousands of series. It has already received its combat name: F-35 Lightning II.
This text aims to provide all those who need it with an explanation of the various military terms
and the principles of operation of military installations.
A family of Russian volume-detonating (fuel-air) air bombs.
A family of Russian fragmentation-blasting air bombs.
Brief description
Some current special Russian air bombs.
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