The evolution of Soviet VTOL aircraft tells a story of technological daring, strategic necessity, and Cold War rivalry.

Mikhail Simdyankin was lured into the military by a generous sign-on bonus and was stunned by what he found in Ukraine. ‘If I could, I would rewind and give all that money back.’ ...

While official narratives long ignored these acts of retaliation, surviving testimonies reveal a grim and silenced reality. The brutal Soviet revenge against SS men in 1945 stands as one of the ...

The Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik was no ordinary warplane. Nicknamed the “Flying Tank,” it became a Soviet legend for its ...