More than 40 modifications of aircraft were developed under his leadership. The history of MiG family aircraft - in photo gallery by TASS Russia prefers diplomacy, but now must defend itself ...

Russia has long been capable of producing a massive fleet of combat-capable aircraft, though most people likely think of its ...

The Vietor family even unknowingly housed Viktor Belenko, a former Soviet Union fighter pilot. In 1976, Belenko defected and flew to Hokkaido, Japan, in a MiG-25, a new, powerful Soviet aircraft ...