Roy's Russian Aviation Resource

Click for A walk-around of photos of the An-225, the world's largest transport, but still in smaller size. Two notes: First, the photos were scanned 2 or 3 years ago and sized for dial-up access and, therefore, are only 640 pixels wide by various amounts of pixels high. Second, new software is being used to caption and upload photos and this first upload is a test of that software. Comments on the "viewing experience" would be appreciated.

Background Information
This site contains information about and/or photographs of Russian aircraft, their designers and test pilots, daily Russian Aviation News translations into English, and a large number of links to other sources of information, photos and video of Soviet/Russian aircraft. Photos and information are added or updated whenever time can be found, with the exception of the Russian Aviation News Translations which are updated every weekday, except Russian holidays. In addition, there is a an automated daily calendar of events in the history of Soviet/Russian aviation which previously had not been available anywhere in English and very possibly still is not anywhere else on the Web (I haven't looked.)

Non-Russian Aircraft Photos There now are hundreds of photos of non-Russian aircraft on the site, all taken by me. While a new category has been created for photos taken before 1990, many photos in the regular non-Russian section also were taken before 1990. If the new software works out, larger photos more suitable for today's high-speed connections will be posted using it.

You may use photos on your own system that I have taken. You may even upload them to your own site or to newsgroups. The only thing is, you must credit Roy Cochrun as the scanner and/or owner of the photos. You may NOT sell them or publish them via electronic or print media for resale. U.S. Government photos may be used in accordance with their rules.

More Interesting Aviation Stuff

ADDITIONAL RUSSIAN AVIATION INFORMATION -- Roy's Russian Aircraft Resource provides you the opportunity for even more research into the aircraft, designers, and pilots of Russia. Visit Roy's Russian Resource Book Shoppe. In particular, you will want to visit Aisle 1, Russian and Soviet Aviation. But also check out Aisle 2, books relating to Russian aircraft, and Aisle 2b, books, video, and DVD about non-Russian aircraft.

The Aviation Store

AVIATION COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES -- In Russian only, Russian aviation communications procedures.

KAL-007 SHOOT-DOWN -- Have you ever read the Russian version of the KAL007 Korean airliner shoot-down? It is available here in both Russian-languageand English-language versions. PLEASE note the Disclaimer on the KAL007 page. In early October 2001, one of the divers who searched the wreckage of KAL007 was interviewed. The translation is here, but not the original Russian interview.

MIG-29 VARIANTS -- I've translated an article about the MiG-29 variants that you may find interesting.

NON-RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT -- Roy's Non-Russian aircraft page now has more than 160 photos.

RUSSIAN AVIATION NEWS TRANSLATIONS

THE RUSSIAN AVIATION PORTAL -- More links to sites, video, and information about Russian/Soviet aircraft than any other site on the Web, not counting the usual search engines.

USEFUL ADDRESSES -- If you are interested in buying or leasing Russian aircraft and/or parts, these addresses may help.

WHO IS ROY? -- For those who insist on knowing more about me, there is a short bio of myself.

Site Awards (Well, a couple over the years.)