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Today In Aviation History: June 16th First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-350​

On June 16, 1951, the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-350 made its maiden flight and entered aviation history as the first Soviet aircraft capable of sustained supersonic flight. Developed during the early Cold War around the powerful Lyulka AL-5 turbojet, the experimental fighter promised exceptional performance with speeds exceeding Mach 1 and a rapid climb rate. Despite its technological achievements, persistent engine reliability issues plagued the program, leading to its cancellation just months after the prototype first took to the skies.​

Austin HancockPublished June 16, 2026

Mikoyan-Gurevich I-350. (Image credit: Open source)

 

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The First F-16 Block 70 Built For China's Air Force Was Seen Flying The Skies Of Texas - SlashGear

Sometimes, the military planes you see in the air aren't ours, but test flights of craft intended for other countries, like this F-16 spotted in Texas.

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Some KC-135 updates:

The US Air Force's Tanker Fleet Is Facing Big Changes In 2027 - SlashGear

Due to delays in production of the Boeing KC-46, the USAF will be retaining some of its KC-135 tankers to help meet congressional demands.

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The first AWACS, 71-1407, after upgrade to E-3B standard. Built as one of the two EC-137Ds, it was upgraded as an E-3A and delivered to the US Air Force in October 1978, becoming an E-3B in 1984 Boeing.

 

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