Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Miscellaneous
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This is a glossary of acronyms and initials used for miscellaneous items, materials and nicknames in the Russian Federation and formerly the USSR. The Latin-alphabet names are phonetic representations of the Cyrillic originals, and variations are inevitable.
Miscellaneous
[edit]- 1923 All-Union Glider Meet
- Koktebel, Ukraine[1]
- 1924 All-Union Glider Meet
- Koktebel, Ukraine[2]
- AK
- Azotnaya Kislota – nitric acid[1]
- AMG
- Aviatsionnoye Mahslo Ghidravlicheskoye – hydraulic fluid[3]
- AP
- Aviatsionnye Pravila – aviation regulations[4]
- AS
- Enamel [surface finish][5]
- BDD
- Bombardirovshchik Dal'nevo Deystviya – bomber long range specification
- Bespilotnaya Tekhnika
- unmanned air vehicles[1]
- Burlaki
- Towed escort fighter research programme[6]
- BV
- [stend] Bombovovo Vo'oroozheniya – bomb-loading test stand[5] Myasischev Izdeliye M test stand.
- СССР
- Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik – USSR union of soviet socialist republics
- Dubler
- understudy (second prototype)[2]
- Dozapravka
- refuelling[1]
- EKh
- aircraft ramp launcher[1] for SM-30
- eksportny
- for export[1]
- etalon
- pre-production[1]
- Forsahzhem
- with afterburning[1]
- Gosudarstvennye Isputaniya
- state acceptance tests
- IKAR
- Izmeritel'nyy Kompleks Aerogheograficheskoy Razvedki – aerogeographical prospecting measurement suite[7]
- Izmenyonnoye
- altered[1]
- Katapool'teeruyennyy
- catapult launched[1]
- KME
- Komsomol'sko-Molodyozhnyy Ekipazh – Komsomol youth crew[1]
- Komsomolyets
- communist
- Kryl'ya
- wings (aviation technical clubs[2]
- krylo pervoy redaktsii
- first edition wings[1] (for MiG-23)
- KShM
- Kommandno-Shtabnoy Modool – command and headquarters module[7]
- KVLT
- Klimovskiy Vektor Tyaghi – Klimov's vectored thrust[1]
- Letayuschchiye Leghendy
- flying legends[2] airshow – Monino
- LFI
- Lyohkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel – light tactical fighter[2] requirement
- LSSh
- Lyohkiy Samolyot-Shtoormovik – light attack aircraft) requirement[1]
- MFI
- Mnogofunktsion-al'nyy Istrebitel – multifunctional fighter[1] requirement
- MS-21
- Maghistrahl'niy Samolyot Dvadtsat' Pervogo Veka – airliner of the 21st century[2] short haul airliner family/projects
- Muskulolyet
- muscle-power-driven aircraft
- MVL
- Mesnye Vozdooshnyye Linii – civilian air routes[2]
- Moskva
- Moscow
- NTTM
- Naoochno-Tekhnicheskoye Tvorchestvo Molodyozhi – Scientific and Technical Achievements of Young Specialists[4] Science fair
- OTTT
- Obshchiye Taktiko-Teknicheskiye Trebovaniya – general operational requirement[2] military specification
- PAK DA
- (Russian: Перспективный авиационный комплекс дальней авиации, Perspektivnyi Aviatsionnyi Kompleks Dalney Aviatsyi - Future Air Complex for Strategic Air Forces)
- PAK FA
- (Russian: Перспективный авиационный комплекс фронтовой авиации, Perspektivny aviatsionny kompleks frontovoy aviatsii - Future Frontline Aircraft System for Frontal Aviation),[2] 5th generation fighter programme Su-57
- Perestroika
- PFI
- Perspektivnyy Frontovoy Istrebitel' – advanced tactical fighter[1] GOR general operational requirement
- PLMI
- Perspektivnyy Lyohkiy Massovyy Istrebitel' – advanced mass-produced light fighter[1] GOR general operational requirement became LFI
- PT
- Perekhvahtchik s Treugol'nym [Krylom] – delta-wing interceptor[8] In-house sukhoi project prefix
- PU
- Pooskovoye Oostroystvo [dlya SM] tridtsat – ramp launcher [for Izdeliye SM-30][1]
- Pushka
- cannon[1]
- Redahnnaya Komponovka
- step arrangement[1]
- RNS
- Raketa-Nositel' Samolyotnaya – air-launched space launch vehicle[1] MiG-31
- Roosskiye Vitazi
- Russian Knights[7] Aerobatic Team
- S
- (prefix) Strelovidnoye [krylo] – swept/arrow wings[8] Sukhoi Project prefix
- Salon Glavno Passazheera
- main passenger cabin[9]
- Sdoov Pogranichnovo Sloya
- boundary layer blowing/control[1]
- Sekretno
- classified
- Severnyy Zavod
- northern plant/factory[10]
- SOK-UBD
- Sistema Obyektivnovo Kontrolya Oochebno-Boyevykh Deystviy – combat training objective assessment system[1] test equipment for MiG-31
- Sparennoye Oopravleniye
- dual controls[1]
- Spetspodveski
- special external stores (externally carried nuclear weapons)
- Spetspodveska
- special slung load (nuclear)[2]
- SPS-1
- Sverkhzvookovoy Passazheerskiy Samolyot Pervovo Pokoleniya – first-generation supersonic airliner[10]
- SM
- Stend Morornyy – engine test rig[5] section of Izdeliye M wing and fuselage with two engines and representative fuel system for ground running and fuel system tests.
- Strelovidnoye Krylo
- swept wings[1]
- SZ
- Stalinskoye Zadanye – Stalins assignment[11]
- T
- (prefix) Treugol'noye [Krylo] – delta wings[8] Sukhoi projects prefix
- TG
- Toplivo Ghipergolicheskoye – hypergolic fuel (self igniting)[1]
- TTT
- Taktiko-Teknicheskiye Trebovaniya – tactical/technical requirements[2] military specification
- Obogrev [Oroozhiya]
- Weapons Heating[1]
- UAK
- Ooniversahl'nyy Aviatsionnyy Konteyner – cargo container[7]
- UTS
- Oochebnotrenirovochnyy Samolyot – conversion/proficiency trainer[2] requirement
- Oopravleniye
- guidance[1]
- Oopravlyayemoye Oroozhiye
- movable armament[1]
- PKU
- Pogroozochnokozlovoye Oostroystvo – cargo handling gantry crane[5]
- Val'ozhka
- low altitude Val'ozhka was sudden wing drop due to asymmetric torsional stiffness of the wings, high altitude Val'ozhka was caused by aerodynamic asymmetry (called Phantom Diver in RAF – un-commanded wing drop at high speeds[1]
- VDNKh
- Vystavka Dostizheniy Narodnovo Khozlaystva – national economy achievements exhibition[7]
- VNLGSS
- Vremennyye Normy Lyotnoy Godnosti Sverkhzvookovykh Samolyotov – airworthiness regulations for supersonic aircraft[10]
- Zavodskiye ispytaniya
- manufacturers development tests
- Znamya truda
- Banner of Labour[1]
- Zvyozdnyy Gorodok
- Star Town[7]
Materials
[edit]- AB
- Aviatsionnaya Bronya – aviation armour[12] Nickel/Molybdenum/Steel alloy
- AK4
- Aluminium alloy[10]
- AK6
- Aluminium alloy[5]
- AL
- Aluminiy Liteynyy – Aluminium Alloy [optimised for casting][1]
- D16T
- Duralumin [Aluminium Alloy][5]
- D16A-TV
- Duralumin [Aluminium Alloy][5]
- Delta drevesina
- Birch veneers, impregnated with phenolic resin, layered in a mould and formed under pressure at 150degC[12]
- Enerzh
- stainless steel[12]
- KhGSA
- Nickel/Chrome/steel alloys[12]
- KhMA
- Chromium/Molybdenum/steel alloys[12]
- KhNZA
- Chromium/Manganese/Silicon/steel alloys[12]
- M
- mild steel[12]
- MA8
- Magnesium alloy[5]
- ML
- Magnesium alloy[10]
- ML5-T4
- Magnesium alloy[5]
- MS
- mild steel[12]
- OT
- Titanium alloy[10]
- Shpon
- Birch veneers layered and glued over a mould using casein or albumen glues[12]
- V93
- Aluminium alloy forgings[10]
- V95A-T
- Aluminium alloy)
- VT
- V high-strength Titanium alloy[10]
Nicknames
[edit]These nicknames are used for aircraft, and/or aircraft equipment, either officially in the case of avionics or unofficially for other equipment.
- Aist
- Stork[1]
- Akula
- Shark
- Almaz
- Diamond[1]
- Ametist
- Amethyst[1]
- Amur
- Analog
- Analogue[1]
- Argon
- Argon[1]
- Arlekin
- Harlequin[12]
- Atlant
- Atlas[5]
- Azaliya
- Azalea[5]
- Baget
- Picture frame[1]
- Bahboochka
- Butterfly[1]
- Baklan
- Cormorant[2]
- Baku
- Bar'yer
- Barrier[9]
- Barometr
- Barometer
- Bars
- Snow Leopard
- Bary
- Barium[1]
- Baza
- Base[12]
- Bereg
- Shore[7]
- Berkut
- Beryoza
- Birch Tree[1]
- Biryuza
- Turquoise[10]
- Bizon
- Bison[7]
- Blokha
- Flea
- Booket
- Bouquet[2]
- Boonker
- Bunker[5]
- Boorya
- Storm[3]
- Bulet
- Damask steel[2]
- Buran
- "Бура́н" meaning "Snowstorm" or "Blizzard"[14]
- Buratino
- [Pinocchio][1]
- Burlaki
- Chaika
- Seagull[15]
- Chemodan
- Suitcase[1]
- Chornoye More
- Black Sea[9]
- Dooglasyonok
- baby Douglas[2]
- Doroga
- Road[1]
- Droozhba
- Friendship[1]
- Dub
- Oak
- Dyatel
- Woodpecker[7]
- Dyevushkovaya Mashina
- Girls Machine (Grigorovich E-2 (DG-55)[12]
- Efir
- Ether[12]
- Ekrahn
- Screen[1]
- Ekrahnoplan
- Screen Wing
- Emblema
- Emblem[7]
- Evkalipt
- Eucalyptus[3]
- Fantazmagoriya
- Phantasmagoria[12]
- Fasol'
- String Bean[2]
- Filin
- Horned Owl[2]
- Fleyta
- Flute[15]
- Fone
- Background[12]
- Fregat
- Frigate Bird?
- Fregaht
- Frigate[7]
- Gagara
- Loon[7]
- Gardeniya
- Gardenia[1]
- Gastronom
- Food store/Pantry[1]
- Gheliy
- Helium[9]
- Geran
- Geranium[12]
- Globus
- Globe
- Golovastik
- Tadpole[16]
- Gorbatyy
- Hunchback[7]
- Gorizont
- Horizon[12]
- Grad
- Hail[1]
- Gratch
- Rook[4]
- Groza
- Thunderstorm[2]
- Gyunesh
- (Azerbaijani) Sun[9]
- Igla
- Needle[1]
- Ilem
- Elm[12]
- Ingool
- [river][1]
- Initsiativa
- Initiative[12]
- Inzheer
- Fig[9]
- Iskra
- Spark[12]
- Ivolga
- Golden Oriole[1]
- Izumrud
- Emerald[12]
- Kaira
- Great Auk[9]
- Kalibrovshchik
- Calibrator[9]
- Kaplya
- Drop of liquid[9]
- Kara
- retribution[12]
- Karas
- Crucian
- Kaskad
- Cascade[1]
- Katyusha
- "Катюша" meaning 'little Katy'[17]
- Kedr
- Cedar[5]
- Khod
- motion[12]
- Kholod
- Cold[1]
- Khrizantema
- Chrysanthemum[12]
- Khrom
- Chrome[1]
- Khrom-Nikel
- Nickel-Chromium[1]
- Khvadrat
- Square
- Kinzhal
- Dagger[12]
- Klen
- Maple[12]
- Klyon
- Maple[1]
- Kobal't
- Cobalt[16]
- Komar
- Mosquito[1]
- Kometa
- Comet[1]
- Kommunar
- Commune Worker[10]
- Konus
- Koob
- Cube[1]
- Koopol
- Koors
- Heading[10]
- Kop'yo
- Spear[1]
- Korall
- Coral[1]
- Korshoon
- Kite (bird[12]
- Krahsnyy Krest
- Red Cross[2]
- Krahsnyy Oktyaby
- Red October[1]
- Krechyet
- Gerfalcon[1]
- Kremniy
- Silicon[18]
- Kristall
- Crystal[10]
- Kukurachka
- Kukurooza
- Corn[4]
- Kukurooznik
- [slang] Corn-Duster[4]
- Kur'yer
- Courier
- Kvant
- Quantum[12]
- Kvadraht
- Square[7]
- Kvitok
- Receipt (colloquial – Kvitahntsiya[9]
- Landysh
- Lily of the Valley[2]
- Lastochka
- Swallow[1]
- Latyshskiy Strelok
- Latvian Rifleman[2]
- Lazur
- Azure/Prussian Blue[1]
- Ledoboy
- Ice Smasher[9]
- Leera
- Lyre[1]
- Letayushchaya Trooba
- flying tube[8]
- Liana
- Liana Creeper[7]
- Limuzin
- Limousine[12]
- Lira
- Litiy
- Lithium[16]
- Lotos
- Lotus[12]
- Luch
- Beam
- Luna
- Lunar[1]
- Lyutik
- Buttercup[1]
- Magniy
- Magnesium[1]
- Mak
- poppy[12]
- Makaka
- Macaque (monkey[2]
- Makhovik
- Flywheel[1]
- Malyutka
- Little one / baby[18]
- Mangoosta
- Mongoose[7]
- Manyovr
- Manoeuver[1]
- Marshroot
- Route[12]
- Materik
- Continent[2]
- Mayak
- Beacon[1]
- Mech
- Sword[1]
- Merkur
- Mercury[12]
- Metel
- Snowstorm
- Meteor
- Meteor[12]
- Meteorit
- Meteorite[12]
- Mikron
- micron[10]
- Mindahl'
- Almond[1]
- Mir
- world[12]
- Molniya
- Lightning[1]
- Morskoy Zmey
- sea dragon[7]
- Moskva
- Moscow[9]
- Moskit
- Mosquito[2]
- Mozhzhevel'nik
- Juniper
- Naooka
- Nel'mo
- Neon
- Neon[9]
- Nit'
- Thread[7]
- Nozhee
- Knives[1] trim tabs
- Ogonyok
- Little Light[9]
- Oka
- a Russian river[7]
- Okean
- Ocean[3]
- Ol'kha
- Alder[2]
- Opyt
- Experience / experiment[19]
- Orbita
- Orel
- Eagle[12]
- Oryol
- Eagle[2]
- Osa
- Wasp[1]
- Pantera
- Panther
- Parol
- Password[1]
- Paroos
- Sail[6]
- Peleng
- Bearing[1]
- Pelikahn
- Pelican[3]
- Persey
- Perseus[7]
- Pion
- Peony[12]
- Pionyer
- Pioneer*Pchel – Bee[12]
- Pionerskaya Pravda
- Pioneers Truth[2]
- Plamya
- Flame[1]
- Pogahnka
- Toadstool[7]
- Pogoda
- Weather[9]
- Polyot
- Flight[1]
- Potok
- Stream[1]
- Preriya
- Prairie[1]
- Pritok
- Tributary[5]
- Privod
- Drive[1]
- Prizma
- Prism[1]
- Promor
- person who lives by the sea
- Prostor
- Expanse[1]
- Prozhektor
- Searchlight[9]
- Ptchel
- Bee[12]
- Ptchelka
- Little Bee[12]
- Puma
- Puma[1]
- Put'
- Path/Way[3]
- Pyatidesyatka
- the Fifty[20]
- Quantum
- Quantum
- Radal'
- a contraction of Rahdiodal'nomer (radio rangefinder[3]
- Radikal
- Radical[1]
- Rahdooga
- Rainbow[12]
- Rech
- Speech[12]
- Redhan
- Planing Step
- Relyef
- Terrain[12]
- Rezeda
- Mignonette[1]
- Rhoomb
- compass point[10]
- Rodina
- Motherland[1]
- Romb
- Rhombus[1]
- Rubin
- Ruby[1]
- Ruslan
- Ruslan (Russian legendary warrior)
- Rosseeya
- Russia[9]
- Sablya
- sabre[1]
- Sapfeer
- Sapphire[1]
- Samotsvet
- Gem (old Russian[1]
- Seeren
- Lilac[2]
- Serpey
- (meaning not known – used for airborne delivered mine[7]
- Sfera
- Sphere[9]
- Ball/Balloon[1]
- Shestikrylyy Serafim
- six-winged Seraph[7]
- Shkval
- Squall[12]
- Shompol
- Ramrod[1]
- Shpil
- Spire[12]
- Shtik
- Bayonet[12]
- Shtyr
- Rod[9]
- Skal'pel
- Scalpel[9]
- Sibiryak
- Siberian Inhabitant[9]
- Sirena
- Siren[1]
- Skif
- Scythian[1]
- Skvorets
- Starling[8]
- Smerch
- Tornado/Whirlwind[1]
- Sobol
- Sable
- Sokol
- Falcon[12]
- Sopka
- Hill[1]
- Sorbitsiya
- break-off/mis-carry/abort[12]
- Soyuz
- Union[1]
- Sparka
- twin/coupled/tandem probably derived from Sparennoye Oopravleniye – dual controls[1]: p. 56
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- Rescue Worker[9]
- Spektr
- Spectrum[1]
- Standart
- Standard[9]
- Strela
- Arrow[1]
- Stroona
- String[3]
- Svod
- Vault/dome[1]
- Tabletka
- Pill/Tablet[9]
- Taifun
- Typhoon[12]
- Tangazh
- Pitch [angle][12]
- Tarahn
- Ramming attack[9]
- Tigr
- Tiger[7]
- Topaz
- Yopaz[1]
- Toros
- Ice Hummock[9]
- Tochnost'
- Accuracy[1]
- Ton
- Tone[12]
- Toriy
- Thorium[20]
- Trapetsiya
- Trapeze[1]
- Trassa
- Route[12]
- Tropik
- Tropic[12]
- Troyanda
- (Ukrainian)Rose[9]
- Tsifra
- number[12]
- Tsiklon
- Cyclone[7]
- Urugan
- Hurricane[12]
- Utka/Ootka
- Duck[1]
- Ookraïna
- Ukraine[9] (Ukrainian?)
- Ookrop
- Dill[1]
- Ootyonok
- Duckling[2]
- Uzel
- Knot[1]
- V'yuga
- Blizzard[1]
- Veyer
- Fan
- Vezdelyot
- fly anywhere aircraft/omniflyer[4]
- Vikhr
- Vortex[12]
- Virazh
- Turn[1]
- Vishnya
- Cherry[7]
- Vita
- Life(Ukrainian?[9]
- Voskhod
- Sunrise[1]
- Vostok
- East[7]
- Vozdukh
- Air[1]
- Vozdooshnyy Ford
- Aerial Ford[2] Yakovlev AIR-5 with cabin
- Vstrecha
- Rendezvous[5]
- Vyaz
- Elm
- Vysota
- Altitude[1]
- Yakor
- Anchor[10]
- Yantar
- Amber[1]
- Yedinorog
- Unicorn[1]
- Yupiter
- Jupiter[1]
- Yadro
- Kernel[12]
- Yolka
- Fir[12]
- Zagon
- Coral[7]
- Zarevo
- Glow[1]
- Zarya
- Dawn[1]
- Zaslon
- Shield/barrier[1]
- Zebra
- Zebra
- Zhuk
- Zhuravl
- Crane [bird][12]
- Zima
- Winter[12]
- Zlotoi Orel
- Golden Eagle
- Znamya Truda
- Banner of Labour[15]
- Zvezda
- Star[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h Gordon, Yefim. Soviet Heavy Interceptors. Hinkley, Midland. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-191-1
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- ^ a b Gordon, Yefim. Early Soviet Jet Fighters. Hinkley, Midland. 2002. ISBN 1-85780-139-3
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- ^ Antonov,Vladimir & Gordon, Yefim & others. OKB Sukhoi. Leicester. Midland. 1996. ISBN 1-85780-012-5
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- ^ *Gordon, Yefim. Sukhoi S-37 and Mikoyan MFI. Midland. Hinkley. 2001. ISBN 1-85780-120-2
- ^ Buran program
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- ^ a b c Gordon, Yefim. Early Soviet Jet Bombers. Hinkley, Midland. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-181-4
- ^ BM-14
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- Gordon, Yefim. Soviet Heavy Interceptors. Hinkley, Midland. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-191-1
- Gordon, Yefim. Lavochkin's Last Jets. Hinkley, Midland. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-253-5 / ISBN 978-1-85780-253-5
- Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry & Komissarov, Sergey. OKB Ilyushin. Hinkley, Midland. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-187-3
- Gunston, Bill. The Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London, Osprey. 1995. ISBN 1-85532-405-9
- Antonov, Vladimir & Gordon, Yefim & others. OKB Sukhoi. Leicester. Midland. 1996. ISBN 1-85780-012-5
- Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. OKB Yakovlev. Hinkley. Midland. 2005. ISBN 1-85780-203-9
- Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. OKB Mikoyan. Hinkley, Midland. 2009. ISBN 978-1-85780-307-5
- Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. OKB Ilyushin. Hinkley. Midland. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-187-3
- Gordon, Yefim & Rigmant, Vladimir. Tupolev Tu-144. Midland. Hinkley. 2005. ISBN 1-85780-216-0 ISBN 978 185780 216 0
- Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Antonov An-12. Midland. Hinkley. 2007. ISBN 1-85780-255-1 ISBN 978 1 85780 255 9
- Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry & Komissarov, Sergey. Mil's Heavylift Helicopters. Hinkley, Midland. 2005. ISBN 1-85780-206-3
- Gordon, Yefim. Tupolev Tu-160 "Blackjack". Hinkley, Midland. 2003. ISBN 1-85780-147-4
- Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Antonov's Jet Twins. Hinkley, Midland. 2005. ISBN 1-85780-199-7
- Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Kamov Ka-27/-32 Family. Hinkley, Midland. 2006. ISBN 1-85780-237-3 ISBN 978 1 85780 237 5
- Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Antonov An-2. Midland. Hinkley. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-162-8
- Gordon, Yefim & Rigmant, Vladimir. Tupolev Tu-114. Midland. Hinkley. 2007. ISBN 1-85780-246-2 ISBN 978 1 85780 246 7
- Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Ilyushin Il-12 and Il-14. Midland. Hinkley. 2005. ISBN 1-85780-223-3 ISBN 978 1 85780 223 8
- Gordon, Yefim. Yakovlev Yak-36, Yak-38 & Yak-41. Midland. Hinkley. 2008. ISBN 978-1-85780-287-0
- Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. Antonov's Turboprop Twins. Hinkley. Midland. 2003. ISBN 1-85780-153-9
- Gordon, Yefim. Myasischev M-4 and 3M. Hinkley. Midland. 2003. ISBN 1-85780-152-0
- Gordon, Yefim & Rigmant, Vladimir. Tupolev Tu-104. Midland. Hinkley. 2007. ISBN 978-1-85780-265-8
- Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry. Mil Mi-8/Mi-17. Hinkley. Midland. 2003. ISBN 1-85780-161-X
- Gordon, Yefim & Dexter, Kieth Polikarpov's I-16 Fighter. Hinkley. Midland. 2001. ISBN 1-85780-131-8
- Gordon, Yefim. Mikoyan MiG-25 "Foxbat". Hinkley. Midland. 2007. ISBN 1-85780-259-4 ISBN 978 1 85780 259 7
- Gordon, Yefim & Dexter, Kieth Mikoyan's Piston-Engined Fighters. Hinkley. Midland. 2003. ISBN 1-85780-160-1
- Gordon, Yefim & Rigmant, Vladimir. Tupolev Tu-4. Midland. Hinkley. 2002. ISBN 1-85780-142-3
- Gordon, Yefim. Sukhoi S-37 and Mikoyan MFI. Midland. Hinkley. 2001 reprinted 2006. ISBN 1-85780-120-2 ISBN 978 1 85780 120 0
- Gordon, Yefim. Khazanov, Dmitry. Yakovlev's Piston-Engined Fighters. Hinkley. Midland. 2002. ISBN 1-85780-140-7
- Gordon, Yefim. Sal'nikov, Andrey. Zablotsky, Aleksandr. Beriev's Jet Flying Boats. Hinkley. Midland. 2006. ISBN 1-85780-236-5 ISBN 978 1 85780 236 8
- Gordon, Yefim. & Dexter, Keith. Polikarpov's Biplane Fighters. Hinkley. Midland Publishing. 2002. ISBN 1-85780-141-5
- Gordon, Yefim. Soviet/Russian Aircraft Weapons. Midland. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-188-1
- Gordon, Yefim. Sukhoi S-37 and Mikoyan MFI. Midland. Hinkley. 2001. ISBN 1-85780-120-2