The Challenge of Afghanistan
The Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan. NATO troops have been fighting in Afghanistan for seven years now. But progress has been slow and in recent years, the Islamist Taliban has enjoyed a resurgence.
Largest supersonic aircraft in the world
Largest “swan”: the length of 54 m; the equipped mass of 267 tons, maximum takeoff weight – 275 tons Wingspan with the minimum sweepback (20 degrees) – 57,7 m, with the intermediate (35 degrees) – 50,7 m, with the maximum (65 degrees) – 35,6 m
