World War II for many index was an unprecedented event not only in the world order as a whole, but also in the understanding of the art of war in particular.Military battle tactics, attack and defense have developed rapidly, heavy machinery instantly obsolete and in its place has come out with a new conveyor.A special place, of course, belongs to Aviation, which in a short time, Soviet industry has made for itself a breakthrough.
Her Majesty Aviation
Aircraft WWII - one of the main characters in terms of military technology.At that time, the Soviet Union is only beginning to develop this industry.How much Russia lagged behind, he showed the first powerful enemy raid.Soviet troops were not ready for the attack.Luftwaffe from the first minutes of the war demonstrated very strong contender, which was not easy to shake off Russian sky.It destroyed much of the Soviet aircraft, and they have not even had time to take off.
However, training in the realities of the war going on rapidly.Experts are unanimous in their opinion that started during World War II planes are true flowering of air, which further affected the civil aviation.Creating planes of WWII, the Soviet Union won the right to be called a powerful air power.
Luftwaffe terrified its low hum, a bright coloring and technical equipment.Soviet designers had to make a powerful and high-speed leap to WWII Soviet planes could not only compete, but also to drive the enemy from your sky.
first test fire
first summer cabin for almost all beginners military pilots at that time became the famous "corncob" U-2.Aircraft of WWII to the present day are models of military equipment, but the biplane became a legend, given a significant contribution he has made to the forging of a win.It is difficult to be used as something else than training model.This was due to its small take-off weight, the design, the minimum capacity.
Meanwhile, the designers were able to mount an aircraft jammers and holders for light bombs.Thanks to its miniature, stealth, it has turned into quite a dangerous night bomber and was used as such until the end of the war.
Palma superiority fighter
fighter is truly the hallmark of aviation arsenal of all parties to the hostilities.The most dangerous military aircraft at the time belonged, of course, the Luftwaffe.It was necessary to create an aircraft that would have to fight with them as equals.I-16 on the technical characteristics significantly inferior to the German fighters.Victory comes out on it, it is very expensive and more dependent on the skill and courage of the pilot, rather than from the aircraft.
Just then MiGs - in principle a new word in the Soviet Air Force, which to this day all the modifications and improve their combat characteristics.Germans a worthy opponent in the struggle for Soviet skies made the third modification - MiG-3, recognized as truly the most dangerous flying machine of the war period.The maximum speed exceeding 600 kilometers per hour, altitude up to 11 km.This was its main advantage in the framework of defense.
Yak
Military aircraft must have a mass of combat performance, which especially at a time it was difficult to fit into one car.MiGs could not compete with the Germans at a lower altitude.At the level of five kilometers, they lost speed.And here it is an excellent replacement Yaki, who quickly modified.The final version of the battle - the Yak-9 - was equipped with powerful ammunition at the relative ease of the aircraft.For this, he has become the preferred vehicle not only for the Soviet soldiers, but also to allies.For example, he is very fond of the French pilots of "Normandy - Neman".
main drawback, which were Soviet aircraft of WWII, is the weak combat equipment.They were machine guns rarely put 20 milimitrovuyu gun.This problem is still decided in the design office shopkeeper, from which he emerged a fighter La-5 with two guns ShVAK.
Air armor
WWII aircraft in varying degrees have the same design principle: the frame of wood or metal, which is trimmed with metal, cloth or plywood, installed inside the engine, armor and combat set.The design bureau Ilyushkina principle revised weight distribution, replacing part of the power structures of the aircraft armor.The result of this was the creation of IL-2.The aircraft as stormtrooper terrified not only in heaven, but on earth.The final configuration on board was installed 37 mm caliber gun, which ensured him a high level of destruction.German aircraft of World War II finally met a true contender.
Another integral member of the air cage - bombers.Pe-2 was originally to be a powerful fighter, but as a result of the Bureau released a dangerous aircraft is efficient dive.This modification appeared just in time.He dropped the bomb it was during the peak, and then came out of him and left at high altitude.
However, the largest number of modifications had Tu-2.It was used as a scout bomber, interceptor, attack.
German planes of World War II surprised the Soviet defenses.They are terrified.Meanwhile, the Soviet Bureau accepted the challenge and relatively quickly answered.
