Tag: NATO

Myasishchev M-50 NATO Code: Bounder

The Myasishchev M-50 (NATO reporting name Bounder) was a Soviet prototype four-engine supersonic bomber which never attained service. Only one prototype was built, which was believed to have first flown …

Mil Mi-6 NATO Code: Hook

The Mil Mi-6 (NATO reporting name “Hook”) was a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter designed by the Mil design bureau and built in large numbers for both military and civil roles.
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Mil Mi-8 NATO Code: Hip

The Mil Mi-8 (Russian Ми-8, NATO reporting name “Hip”) is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The first single-engine (AI-24W) prototype, W-8, flew in …
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Mil Mi-2 NATO Code: Hoplite

The Mi-2, NATO code name ‘Hoplite’, was developed in the early 1960’s by the Mil bureau as a turbine-powered version of the Mi-1 Hare. The recently development of the shaft-turbine …
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 NATO Code: Fishbed

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name “Fishbed”) is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed and built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed “balalaika”, …
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