BOK-1
Pioneering 1936 Soviet BOK-1 ‘stratospheric’ aircraft: high-altitude design, innovative sealed cabin, and its legacy in advanced reconnaissance variants. Learn more!
Tag: Soviet Union
Andrey Alexeevich Bordyugov
Discover the valor of Andrey Alexeevich Bordyugov, a Hero of the Soviet Union, who flew 135 combat sorties in WWII. His distinguished service.
Bogdanov Viktor Ivanovich
Learn about Viktor Bogdanov, Soviet pilot and Hero of the USSR, his WWII exploits, and tragic sacrifice in an aviation accident.
BP-2 (TsAGI-2) Glider
Discover the innovative 1934 Soviet BP-2 (TsAGI-2) glider, pioneering tailless designs with negative wing sweep. Learn about its features and legacy.
Black Week of the Bomber Command
Detailed account of the U.S. Bomber Command’s “Black Week” in the Korean War, from the Soviet perspective and the crucial role of MiG-15s.
Nikolai Grigoryevich Braginets
Discover Nikolai Braginets, Hero of the Soviet Union. A decorated Soviet pilot, his biography covers service in the Soviet-Finnish War, WWII, and post-war roles.
Konstantin Brekhov Vladimirovich
Explore the life of Konstantin Brekhov, a Hero of the Soviet Union, decorated attack pilot of WWII, and squadron commander. Discover his combat record.
Aleksandr Matveevich Bryandinsky
Soviet test navigator Aleksandr Bryandinsky, Hero of the USSR, set 3 world records and made historic long-distance flights.
Nikolai Vasilyevich Buryak
Discover the life of Nikolai Vasilyevich Buryak, a Ukrainian Soviet pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union, who flew 395 combat sorties in WWII.
Fyodor Yakovlevich Brysev
Explore the heroic career of Fyodor Brysev, a Soviet long-range aviation pilot. Discover his 263 combat missions and his Hero of the USSR award.