On this day in aviation history, December 25, 1958, a Soviet interceptor made its first flight-the Sukhoi Su-11. Developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau under Pavel Sukhoi, the Su-11 promised to be ...

The Soviet Union's Sukhoi Su-7, released in 1959, was fast but lacked range because of its unreliable engine. It was designed for dogfighting but performed poorly in this role. Sukhoi Su-57 is the ...