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First flight of MiG-1 anniversary

When the MiG-1 first flew on April 5, 1941 it was clear that the aircraft had many deficiencies. yet 100 were still ordered, and the aircraft flew for 4 years. Why? The Soviet built MiG-1 was designed to meet the requirement for a high altitude fighter that was issued in 1939. The aeroplane itself didn t fly until 1940 after three prototypes, and when it did fly it was underwhelming. Nevertheless, a hundred MiG-1s were produced and were issued to Soviet fighter regiments in 1941. The MiG-1 was built of steel tubing and wood. It was a low-wing monoplane and had a tail wheel undercarriage of mixed construction. The resultant aircraft could reach speeds of just over 400 mph, a considerable amount less than many of the Allied and Axis powers fighter aircraft such as the Messerschmitt Bf-109 or the Spitfire. While little is known of its in depth performance under combat conditions, the aeroplane underwent lots of improvements during its design and production phases. At the state trials

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Cold War Dog Fight: When Pakistani F-16s Took on Soviet MiGs

America was eager to sell the fighter jets to Pakistan. Key point: The Soviets were mired in the Afghan war and Paksitan was aiding the insurgents. Here is how Washington was happy to help Islamabad out. In 1977, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq overthrew Pakistan’s civilian president in a coup. He proceeded to institute hardline Islamist laws throughout Pakistan, and began rebuilding Pakistani military power after its humiliating defeat in a 1971 war with India. Following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, Washington found that Zia’s policies dovetailed conveniently with getting Pakistani assistance in supporting Mujahideen insurgents fighting Communist forces. Thus, Pakistani and U.S. agents collaborated in organizing and arming militants proliferating in Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan.

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Announces Latest Spitfire Under Restoration

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Announces Latest Spitfire Under Restoration Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Announces Latest Spitfire Under Restoration Images copyright Peter Arnold Collection As we have reported in the past, the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar and its parent organization, The Spitfire Company (Biggin Hill) Ltd, have made remarkable progress in their work restoring Supermarine Spitfires at their facility on London Biggin Hill Airport, south east of London, England. This site is steeped in Spitfire history, being the former home of what once was RAF Biggin Hill, a major fighter base during the Battle of Britain. The company has worked on a dozen or so Spitfires since their inception, and has several on site at any given time, both airworthy and those under rebuild. Readers might recall the first flight last year of ‘The Greek Spitfire’, Spitfire Mk.IX MJ755, which is the last complete surviving example to have served in the Greek Air Force.

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