Soviet/ Russian - Military Aviation Sketch

Here is a sketch-style picture of a Mig-25 Foxbat.

Here is a sketch-style picture of a Mig-31 Foxhound.

Here is a sketch-style picture of a Mig 21 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of a Mig 23 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of a Mig 29 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of a Mig 15 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of a Mig 17 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of an SU 31 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of an SU 27 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of an SU 30 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of an SU 35 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of an SU-57 in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of a Bear bomber in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of a White Swan bomber in takeoff mode.

Here is a sketch-style picture of an SU-25 Frogfoot in takeoff mode.

Here is a poster of an SU 34 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of an SU 7 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of an SU 9 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of an SU 17 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of an SU 24 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of a YAK-1 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of a YAK-3 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of a YAK-9 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of a YAK-28 in flight in a sketch style.

Here is a poster of the SU-47 in flight in a sketch style:

Here is a poster of a TU-22M in flight in a sketch style:

USA - Military Aviation

Here is a poster picture of an F-14 Tomcat in flight:

Here is a poster picture of an F-15 Eagle in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F/A-18 Hornet in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-4 Phantom II in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an A-10 Warthog in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-16 Fighting Falcon in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-22 Raptor in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-9 Cougar in a sketch style:

F-20 Tigershark in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-106 Delta Dart in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-2Y Sea Dart in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-101 Voodoo in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-104 Starfighter in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-100 Super Sabre in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F3H Demon in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-107 in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of a B-1 bomber in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an SR-71 Blackbird in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of a B-52 bomber in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in a sketch style:

Here is a poster picture of an F-117 Nighthawk in a sketch style:

Here is a poster sketch of a Vought F-8 Crusader jet in flight:

Here is a picture of a F-35B jet in a poster sketch style.

The Secret Race for Space

Yes, the X-37B is a real, operational spaceplane. It is an uncrewed, reusable vehicle built by Boeing and operated by the United States Space Force.

​Here are some key facts about the X-37B:

• ​Purpose: The official purpose of the X-37B is to test new and emerging space technologies and conduct experiments in orbit. Its ability to return to Earth allows scientists to analyze the effects of long-term space exposure on materials and equipment.

• ​Missions: The X-37B has completed multiple missions, with each one spending an extended period in orbit—often for hundreds of days. It has set records for its long-duration flights.

• ​Secrecy: Many of the details about its missions are classified, which has led to speculation about its exact purpose, with some theories suggesting it could be used for reconnaissance, satellite maintenance, or other military objectives.

• ​Operation: The spaceplane is launched into orbit vertically on a rocket and then lands back on a runway like a traditional airplane, allowing for its reuse in future missions.

​Yes, both Russia and China have developed and are operating their own reusable space vehicles, which can be seen as equivalents to the American X-37B.

​China

​China's equivalent is a secretive reusable space vehicle that has been referred to in media reports as the "Reusable Experimental Spacecraft" or "Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi." It is also unofficially associated with the "Shenlong" or "Divine Dragon" spaceplane program.

• ​Similarities to X-37B: Like the X-37B, it launches vertically on a rocket and then lands autonomously on a runway. Its missions are also highly classified, leading to speculation that it is used for similar purposes, such as technology testing and orbital experiments.

• ​Missions: The Chinese spaceplane has completed several orbital flights, with some missions lasting for months and involving the release of unknown objects into orbit, which are being monitored by other space forces.

Russia

​Russia's history with reusable spaceplanes is a bit longer, dating back to the Soviet era with the Buran program.

• ​Buran: The Buran spaceplane was a direct Soviet response to the US Space Shuttle program. It was a larger vehicle designed for crewed missions. It successfully completed one uncrewed orbital flight in 1988 before the program was canceled due to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The single Buran orbiter was later destroyed in a hangar collapse.

• ​Modern Programs: Russia's current efforts are focused on developing new generations of reusable spacecraft and rockets. The most well-known of these is the development of the Amur-SPG rocket, a partially reusable, methane-fueled launch vehicle. While not a spaceplane like the X-37B, it represents Russia's shift toward reusable space technology to lower launch costs and remain competitive in the global space industry.