RECON CARDS - PLATFORM REFERENCE

Equipment Inventory

In-depth profiles of every aircraft and warship in the Recon Cards decks. History, specifications, and recognition features for US, Russian, and Chinese military platforms.

Sukhoi Su-57 Felon: Russia's Stealth Fighter Gets Hit 1,700 Kilometers From the Front

Ukraine struck Su-57 Felon stealth fighters 1,700km inside Russia. Here's what the Su-57 is, what it can do, and how to recognize it. Read more...

Tu-95 Bear 🐻

Entering service in 1956, this strategic bomber is a technological anomaly that defies the jet age: it is powered by four massive Kuznetsov NK-12 turboprop engines driving contra-rotating propellers. The... Read more...

Tu-160 Blackjack

Designed as the Soviet answer to the B-1 Lancer, this variable-sweep wing giant is capable of Mach 2+ speeds, allowing it to sprint away from interceptors after delivering its payload.... Read more...

Tu-134 Crusty

Entering service in 1967 as the Soviet answer to the French Caravelle, this aircraft is instantly recognizable by its classic glass navigator's nose, T-tail, and rear-mounted Soloviev D-30 engines. While... Read more...

MiG-31 Foxhound

Designed to defend the vast airspace of the Soviet Union, the MiG-31 "Foxhound" was born from the legendary MiG-25 "Foxbat" but was a revolutionary leap forward. It was one of... Read more...