The Sud Aviation SE-116 Voltigeur first flew on 5 June 1958. Developed from Algerian War experience, this French prototype was intended for army observation and ground attack. Only three examples were built. Powered initially by Wright Cyclone radials then Turbomeca Bastan turboprops. Designed for a crew of 2-3 with planned ventral 30 mm DEFA cannons. Control problems led to cancellation; the third airframe became SE-117.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian specialists have successfully tested a modernized version of the Soviet R-60 “air-to-air” missile. The outdated electronic components were replaced by the Ukrainian company Center of Innovative Technologies Program with modern digital analogs, which significantly improved the capabilities of the missile’s infrared homing head when intercepting aerial targets.
🔻 The modernized R-60 missile is intended for arming Ukrainian-produced Dragon-type anti-aircraft missile systems. When launched from a ground launcher, the missile’s engagement range reaches 6.5 km. The R-60 “air-to-air” missile was developed in the 1960s. Ukraine inherited significant stocks of these missiles after the collapse of the USSR.
This modernization is a practical and cost-effective solution that breathes new life into Soviet-era stockpiles. By upgrading the R-60 for ground launch within the Dragon system, Ukraine is rapidly strengthening its short-range air defense capabilities against Russian drones and low-flying aircraft without the need to develop entirely new missiles from scratch. This approach demonstrates efficient use of available resources and technological ingenuity.
✈️🇨🇳 Çin, muharip hava gücünde Rusya’yı geride bırakarak dünyanın en büyük ikinci hava kuvveti konumuna yükseldi.
600’den fazla J-10, 400’ü aşkın J-20 ve yüzlerce J-11 ile J-16 savaş uçağına sahip olan Çin Hava Kuvvetleri, artık ABD dışındaki en büyük ve en modern savaş uçağı filosunu işletiyor.
Pekin, bir yandan J-20 ve J-35 üretimini sürdürürken diğer yandan J-36 ve J-50 gibi 6. nesil savaş uçağı projelerini test etmeye devam ediyor.
Tödlichster Wehrmacht-Sniper! 💥🪖
345 Treffer, 1100m-Rekordschuss mit Karabiner 98k & Ritterkreuz. 🎯✠
Matthäus Hetzenauer überlebte die eisigen Karpaten und 5 Jahre Sowjet-Gefangenschaft. Er war der Albtraum der Ostfront.
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