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The Russian Air Force Has Suffered Heavy Losses in Ukraine
It is estimated that the Russian Air Force has likely lost at least 100 fixed-wing combat planes. The sheer number of ...
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F-22 Raptor vs. Su-35: Which Stealth Fighter Is Better in a Dogfight?
Designated the "Flanker-E" by NATO ... F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft could not leverage its advantages in terms of stealth, radar, and other sensors. However, in the same exercises, no aircraft ...
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Why the Su-27 Flanker Is Fighting for Both Russia and Ukraine
The Su-26 Flanker served as the backbone of the Russian Air Force well into the early 2000s. Out of all the Soviet-era military equipment Russian Forces use today, the Su-27 fighter is arguably ...
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China’s Shenyang Stealth Fighter Seen from the Closest Angle Yet in a New Video
The jet was escorted by a Chinese Flanker derivative acting as chase ... The footage offers the clearest look yet at the planform of the new stealth fighter, that features a tailless design ...
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Russia’s Su-57 Fleet Has Increased By Two!
The Russian-based United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) officially announced that two stealth fighters had rolled ... of Sukhoi Su-35S (NATO reporting name Flanker-M) fighter aircraft had been ...
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New Video Of China’s J-36 Next Generation Stealth Fighter Emerges
On April 7, 2025, a new video surfaced online showcasing China’s enigmatic J-36 stealth fighter during ... airframe was chased by a Chinese-made Flanker-derivative, either a J-11 or a J-16.