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August 12, 1912 is the birthday of the Russian Air Force. We selected the 15 most notable domestic aircraft and helicopters from the "Ilya Muromets" to surprise the device with a giant tank on the roof.
15 photos will be described via Forbes
"Ilya Muromets" (1913)
The world's first passenger aircraft and the first Russian bomber.
Produced more than 80 copies.
Aircraft "Ilya Muromets" were the basis of bombers of the Russian Empire during the First World War and became one of its symbols.
Po-2 (U-2, 1928)
One of the most popular aircraft in the world.
Produced by: more than 33 000 copies.
Was created as a training aircraft for the mass training of Soviet pilots during the Great Patriotic War-2 performed, in particular, lung function, and night bomber made famous by fly it to women pilots.
I-16 (1933)
The symbol of the pre-war Soviet aviation, the world's first high-speed nizkoplan with retractable landing gear
Produced: 19,292 copies
I-16 was the main fighter of the Soviet Air Force on the eve and in the first period of the Great Patriotic War. The last aircraft were withdrawn from service in 1952, the Spanish Air Force, where the machines were placed Soviet Union during the Civil War 1938-1939.
ANT-20 "Maxim Gorky" (1934)
The largest airplane of its time to land the chassis.
Produced by: 1 copy.
It was used as a propaganda plane crashed May 18, 1935 as a result of a collision with an aircraft maintenance.
IL-2 (1939)
The most massive military aircraft in aviation history.
Produced: 36 183 copies.
Attack aircraft, used on all fronts of the Great Patriotic War. It is unique in that the booking engine and the cockpit was part of the power circuit of the airframe. Besides the Soviet Union was still in service with the five countries of the Warsaw Pact, which operated until 1954.
Yak-18 (1946)
Symbol mass Aviation of the USSR.
Produced: 4800.
more The Yak-18 was replaced as a training aircraft Po-2 and was the first aircraft almost all post-war Soviet pilots and private pilots engaged in flying club.
An-2 (1947)
Before the advent of the An-3 was the world's largest single-engine biplane in the history of aviation.
Produced 17 000 copies.
Produced in the Soviet Union and Poland (licenses, delivered in the USSR), it is still produced in China (cost - about $ 75,000).
IL-18 (1957)
The first Soviet aircraft en masse to sell on the international market.
Produced: 675 copies.
In addition to the Soviet Union operated in 17 foreign airlines, today remains in operation in four countries, excluding Russia.
MiG-21 (1959)
The most common supersonic aircraft in the world.
Produced: 11,496 copies, not counting built under license in China.
It was in service with more than 40 states are currently still in the Air Force 22 countries.
Mi-8 (1961)
The most massive twin-engine helicopter in the world.
Produced by: more than 12 000 copies.
Price: $ 14, 75 million to $ 17, 5 million.
Used in more than 70 countries so far (in different versions) is in service with the Russian Air Force and is the most popular domestic military transport helicopter.
Tu-144 (1968)
The world's first airliner to break the sound barrier.
Produced: 16 instances.
The first flight of the Tu-144 was held for two months before the flight, "Concorde". Commercial operation on a single line Moscow - Alma-Ata was phased out in 1978 due to unprofitability: the cost of the flight on the Tu-144 and a half times greater than the cost of flying at subsonic airplanes.
Tu-154 (1968)
The most massive Soviet jet passenger plane
Produced: 932 copies
Tu-154 passenger airlines operated by the socialist camp and many other countries, maintains friendly relations with the USSR. Up until now 30 ships make regular flights to Russia, individual copies are in use in other countries, including as government (Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic).
VM-T "Atlant" (1981)
The unique aircraft designed to transport elements of space rocket complex "Energy-Buran". New in the Air Force.
Produced by: 3 copies.
Cylindrical load on the VM-T fuselage - mounted backwards oxygen tank rocket "Energy" in a special fairing.
Ka-50 "Black Shark" (1982)
The world's first single-seat combat helicopter coaxial.
Produced: 15 copies.
Despite the small number were armed with machine, it became a symbol of modern Russian aircraft - thanks to its futuristic contours and even more so after the release of action movie "Black Shark", which gave him the unofficial title of the helicopter.
AN-225 "Mriya" (1988)
The world's largest cargo plane, regular flights.
Produced by: 1 copy.
As the VM-T was designed for the transport rocket and space complex "Energia-Buran". He is currently in commercial operation.
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15 photos will be described via Forbes
"Ilya Muromets" (1913)
The world's first passenger aircraft and the first Russian bomber.
Produced more than 80 copies.
Aircraft "Ilya Muromets" were the basis of bombers of the Russian Empire during the First World War and became one of its symbols.
Po-2 (U-2, 1928)
One of the most popular aircraft in the world.
Produced by: more than 33 000 copies.
Was created as a training aircraft for the mass training of Soviet pilots during the Great Patriotic War-2 performed, in particular, lung function, and night bomber made famous by fly it to women pilots.
I-16 (1933)
The symbol of the pre-war Soviet aviation, the world's first high-speed nizkoplan with retractable landing gear
Produced: 19,292 copies
I-16 was the main fighter of the Soviet Air Force on the eve and in the first period of the Great Patriotic War. The last aircraft were withdrawn from service in 1952, the Spanish Air Force, where the machines were placed Soviet Union during the Civil War 1938-1939.
ANT-20 "Maxim Gorky" (1934)
The largest airplane of its time to land the chassis.
Produced by: 1 copy.
It was used as a propaganda plane crashed May 18, 1935 as a result of a collision with an aircraft maintenance.
IL-2 (1939)
The most massive military aircraft in aviation history.
Produced: 36 183 copies.
Attack aircraft, used on all fronts of the Great Patriotic War. It is unique in that the booking engine and the cockpit was part of the power circuit of the airframe. Besides the Soviet Union was still in service with the five countries of the Warsaw Pact, which operated until 1954.
Yak-18 (1946)
Symbol mass Aviation of the USSR.
Produced: 4800.
more The Yak-18 was replaced as a training aircraft Po-2 and was the first aircraft almost all post-war Soviet pilots and private pilots engaged in flying club.
An-2 (1947)
Before the advent of the An-3 was the world's largest single-engine biplane in the history of aviation.
Produced 17 000 copies.
Produced in the Soviet Union and Poland (licenses, delivered in the USSR), it is still produced in China (cost - about $ 75,000).
IL-18 (1957)
The first Soviet aircraft en masse to sell on the international market.
Produced: 675 copies.
In addition to the Soviet Union operated in 17 foreign airlines, today remains in operation in four countries, excluding Russia.
MiG-21 (1959)
The most common supersonic aircraft in the world.
Produced: 11,496 copies, not counting built under license in China.
It was in service with more than 40 states are currently still in the Air Force 22 countries.
Mi-8 (1961)
The most massive twin-engine helicopter in the world.
Produced by: more than 12 000 copies.
Price: $ 14, 75 million to $ 17, 5 million.
Used in more than 70 countries so far (in different versions) is in service with the Russian Air Force and is the most popular domestic military transport helicopter.
Tu-144 (1968)
The world's first airliner to break the sound barrier.
Produced: 16 instances.
The first flight of the Tu-144 was held for two months before the flight, "Concorde". Commercial operation on a single line Moscow - Alma-Ata was phased out in 1978 due to unprofitability: the cost of the flight on the Tu-144 and a half times greater than the cost of flying at subsonic airplanes.
Tu-154 (1968)
The most massive Soviet jet passenger plane
Produced: 932 copies
Tu-154 passenger airlines operated by the socialist camp and many other countries, maintains friendly relations with the USSR. Up until now 30 ships make regular flights to Russia, individual copies are in use in other countries, including as government (Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic).
VM-T "Atlant" (1981)
The unique aircraft designed to transport elements of space rocket complex "Energy-Buran". New in the Air Force.
Produced by: 3 copies.
Cylindrical load on the VM-T fuselage - mounted backwards oxygen tank rocket "Energy" in a special fairing.
Ka-50 "Black Shark" (1982)
The world's first single-seat combat helicopter coaxial.
Produced: 15 copies.
Despite the small number were armed with machine, it became a symbol of modern Russian aircraft - thanks to its futuristic contours and even more so after the release of action movie "Black Shark", which gave him the unofficial title of the helicopter.
AN-225 "Mriya" (1988)
The world's largest cargo plane, regular flights.
Produced by: 1 copy.
As the VM-T was designed for the transport rocket and space complex "Energia-Buran". He is currently in commercial operation.
P.S .: I have all
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