Buran Expands Soviet Ability to Orbit Large Payloads.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n21, Nov 21, p. 22
The USSR's successful launch of the shuttle orbiter Buran significantly expands its capability to orbit large payloads and continues the Soviet policy of using all-liquid propellant propulsion systems.

Cool Fuel.
Time 1988, v131n23, Jun 6, p. 62
Scientists in the Soviet Union have successfully conducted a test on a Tupolev Tu-154 passenger jet modified to burn a mixture of liquid hydrogen and natural gas. The benefits of hydrogen as a fuel are examined.

Glasnost Comes to Farnborough.
Economist 1988, v308n7566, Sep 3, p. 48 (1 pages)
Two Soviet MIG-29s will participate in the international air show at Farnborough England beginning September 4th. The MIG-29 is considered the equal of the West's most advanced fighter plane.

Heavy, Cumbersome Helmet Could Hinder MiG-29 Pilot in Defensive Air Combat.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n13, Sep 26, p. 49 (1 pages)
Helmets used by the USSR's Mikoyan pilots flying the MiG-29 at England's Farnborough air show are pictured. The helmets are bulky and inhibit pilots' head movements.

Investigators Cite Engine Failure in Polish Ilyushin Il-62M Crash.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1987, v127n5, Aug 3, p. 57.
According to Polish investigators, the crash of a LOT Polish Airlines Ilyushin Il-62M on May 9, 1987 was caused by a chain- reaction disintegration of the plane's left engines, damaged elevator controls, severed electrical cables, and an uncontrolled fire. The results of the investigation are outlined.

MiG-29 Cockpit Contains Fewer Advanced Features Than F/A-18's.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n12, Sep 19, p. 32 (1 pages)
The cockpit of the Soviet MiG-29 is not as technically advanced as that of the Nary/Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas F/A-18, although both are fighter aircraft.

MiG-29 Counterair Fighter Set for Exhibition at Farnborough.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n7, Aug 15, p. 107
The Soviet Union will display the MiG-29 Fulcrum at the Farnborough air show in Great Britain in September 1988. The MiG-29 represents the latest in Soviet counterair fighters.

MiG-29 Fighter Designed for High Performance, Rough Fields.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1986, v125n2, Jul 14, p. 24-25.
Soviet air force/Mikoyan MiG-29, among the newest additions to the USSR's operational fighter inventory, incorporates design features intended to provide high performance, enhanced low-speed handling characteristics and rough-field operating capabilities. The MiG-29 is profiled.

MiG-29 Flight Demonstration Highlights Maneuverability.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n11, Sep 12, p. 36-37
The daily Farnborough air show presentation of the Soviet MikoyanMiG-29 was designed to demonstrate the aircraft's maneuvering capabilities and handling at a range of flight speeds.
SUBJECT Aircraft. Military weapons. Air shows.

MiG-29 Shown After Flight from Base in East Germany.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n11, Sep 12, p. 39 (1 pages)
One of two Soviet Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters is depicted touching down at the Royal Aerospace Establishment airfield at Farnborough, England after a nonstop flight from a USSR air base in East Germany.

Soviet MiG-29 Equipped with High Technology Avionics.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n11, Sep 12, p. 49 (1 pages)
The Soviet Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter is pictured and its high- techology avionics system is described.

Soviet Shuttle Success.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n21, Nov 21, p. 9
An editorial asserts that the success of the Soviet Buran/Energia space shuttle mission should be taken as a reminder that an aggressive, broadly based space program is an integral part of the USSR's national policy.

Soviet Shuttle's Ejection Seat Designed for Wide Operating Envelope.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n23, Dec 5, p. 31 (1 pages)
The modified MiG-25 fighter aircraft ejection seats installed in the Soviet Union's new space shuttle are designed for a relatively wide operating envelope during launch and landing recovery phases.

Soviets Build Up Production Rate on Ilyushin Il-96-300 Transport.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n3, Jul 18, p. 91
The Soviet Union is increasing the production rate for the Ilyushin Il-96-300 widebody transport aircraft.

Soviets Building Il-96-300 Transport.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n21, Nov 21, p. 140
The USSR's Ilyushin Il-96-300 wide-body transport, a subsonic aircraft designed to carry 300 passengers up to 9,000 kilometers, is shown on a Soviet assembly line.

Soviets Fly Tu-154 Transport Modified to Use Cryogenic Fuels.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v128n20, May 16, p. 62 (1 pages)
The Soviet Union has flown a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft modified to use low-temperature liquified hydrogen and natural gas as fuel.

Soviets Report International Interest In Mi-34 Training/Aerobatic Helicopter.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v128n25, Jun 20, p. 105
The Soviet Union displayed its new Mil Mi-34 training and aerobatic competition helicopter at Air/Space America '88. Although previously not intended for international sale, strong world interest has changed Soviet minds.

The Space Race : The U.S. Shuttle's Half Sister.
US News & World Report 1988, v105n21, Nov 28, p. 14
The Soviet space shuttle, Buran, is heavily dependent upon US developed technology. The Soviets contend that the similarities extend only to the external shape of the craft.

Brown, David A.

Air Show Ends with MiG-29 Bad-Weather Flight Display.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n12, Sep 19, p. 30-31
The Soviets provided a demonstration of the Mikoyan MiG-29's bad weather flight capabilities on the last day of the Farnborough air show. Exhibiting companies reported $3.4 billion in new orders during the event.

Brown, David A.

India Nearing Full Production of Soviet MiG-27M Fighter.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1986, v124n17, Apr 28, p. 22.
Soviet MiG-27M strike fighters being delivered to the Indian air force from the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) factory in Nasik India require higher strength, lighter and better quality titanium and steel alloy materials than did the earlier MiG-21 series, which also is in production at the factory. The production of the Soviet MiG-27M strike fighter is discussed.

Brown, David A.

Soviet MiG-29 Fighter Sparks Farnborough Opening.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n10, Sep 5, p. 28-31
The 1988 Farnborough air show featured Soviet fighter jets and precision maneuvers. Organizers took extra precautions in response to an air show accident in Ramstein, West Germany a few weeks earlier.

Brown, David A.

Soviet MiG-29 Fighter, MD-80 UDF Demonstrator to Be Flown at Air Show.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n9, Aug 29, p. 15
Highlights of the 1988 Farnborough Air Show will include two versions of the Soviet Union's latest fighter, the MiG-29, and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 demonstrator aircraft.

Brown, David A.

Soviets Will Display MiG-29 Fighter At Farnborough.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v128n25, Jun 20, p. 25-27
The Soviet Union will display two versions of the MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter aircraft and the Ilyushin Il-96-300, the latest Soviet transport, at the Farnborough air show in Britain in September 1988.

Chernyshov, Mikhail.

Cautious Delight at Baikonur as Soviet Shuttle Touches Down.
Nature 1988, v336n6197, Nov 24, p. 297
The maiden flight on Nov 15, 1988, of the Soviet reusable spaceship Buran is described. The entire launching equipment performed smoothly.

Cocks, Jay.

Flying and Crashing in MiG Alley.
Time 1986, v127n9, Mar 3, p. 74.
Jay Cocks reviews "Saturday Night," by Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad.

Covault, Craig.

New Soviet Bombers, Fighters Heighten Alaska's Strategic Role.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v128n19, May 9, p. 43-45
The Soviet Union has begun deploying new Blackjack supersonic bombers and MiG-31 Foxhound long-range fighters in the Arctic region. This increases Alaska's strategic importance and the Air Force's role there.

Covault, Craig.

Soviet Space Shuttle Prepared for Second Launch Attempt.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n19, Nov 7, p. 26-27
The Soviet Union will make a second attempt to launch its new space shuttle in mid or late November 1988. In addition to the first orbiter Buran ("snowstorm"), the Soviets have completed another orbiter, dubbed Ptichka ("bride") and up to three more are under construction.

Garvey, William.

Farnborough Fulcrums.
Flying 1988, v115n12, Dec p. 18.
The USSR stole the show at the Farnborough Air Show with a dazzling display of aeronautics put on by a pair of Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters.

Langone, John.

Sunny Debut for Snowstorm.
Time 1988, v132n22, Nov 28, p. 80
The Soviet space shuttle Buran (Snowstorm) has made two orbits around the earth and executed a perfect automated landing. Comparisons are made between the US and Soviet shuttle systems.

Lenorovitz, Jeffrey M.

MiG-29 Design Merges Old, New Technologies.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n13, Sep 26, p. 40 -49 (6 pages)
The USSR's Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft is designed primarily for offensive air-to-air missions, and embodies a range of 1960s to 1980s technologies. It is pictured in flight at the Farnborough air show.

Leonov, Alexei.

Yuri Gagarin's Last Flight.
Soviet Life 1988, n4, Apr p. 25-27.
Soviet space pioneer Yuri Gagarin died in the crash of a MIG aircraft he was test-piloting on March 27, 1968. The circumstances of the crash are examined and supplemented by drawings illustrating flight conditions.

Mormillo, Frank.

Mig Dynasty.
Flying 1988, v115n5, May p. 66-70.
MiG fighter jets, which were heavily used during the Korean War, are being renovated and sold to private pilots. The current cost of one is $175,000.

Mormillo, Frank.

Mig Dynasty.
Flying 1988, v115n5, May p. 66-70.
MiG fighter jets, which were heavily used during the Korean War, are being renovated and sold to private pilots. The current cost of one is $175,000.

North, David M.

Blackjack Shares Aspects of U.S. B-1B and XB-70.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 1988, v129n7, Aug 15, p. 16-18
The Soviet Union's Blackjack supersonic bomber resembles both theUS B-1B and XB-70 bombers in configuration and contours, according to a Defense Department official who inspected the aircraft on a recent visit to a Soviet airbase. Other aircraftobserved include the MiG-29 fighter, Il-78 Midas aerial refueling tanker, and Mi-26 Halo heavy-lift helicopter.

Shabad, Steven.

Regional Report : The Soviet Union--The MiG-29 in Britain.
World Press Review 1988, v35n12, Dec p. 38
After the USSR exhibited its MiG-29 fighter plane at Britain's Farnborough air show in September 1988, "Pravda" published the plane's specifications and reassured skeptical readers that military secrets would not be handed to the "capitalists."

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