The emergence of distant aviation. Squaders of air ships Ilya Muromets. Saperov V.

The history of distant aviation originates in the first half of the 20th century, when the talented Russian designer I.I. Sikorsky created the largest plane in the world - “Ilya Muromets” in the world. After the outbreak of the First World War, by decree of Emperor Nicholas II, all aircraft of this type were reduced to a heavy bomber squadron, which became the actual birth of Russian long -range aviation. Like, their complex combat path and features of application on the fronts of the World War, as well as to learn about the people who led these air giants to new victories, improved their design and heroically fought, protecting their Fatherland.

thanks to careful work The author with archival documents and ease of presentation, this book will be interesting to a wide range of history lovers.