АВИАСТРОЕНИЕ РОССИИ — RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT —

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• Publication year: 1995

• Printing date: June 1995

• Extent: 392 pages according to the publisher's bibliographic statement

• Languages: English and Russian

• Binding: Illustrated laminated hardcover

• Approximate dimensions: 24 × 30.5 × 2.5 cm

• ISBN: 5-217-02737-1

• French ISBN: 2-86562-066-2

• Illustrations: Extensive colour and black-and-white photographs, technical drawings and diagrams

Description

Russian Aircraft is a comprehensive illustrated survey of Russian aviation, tracing its development from the earliest pioneering achievements to the aircraft industry of the mid-1990s.

Edited by A. G. Bratukhin and prepared by a team of aviation specialists, the volume brings together historical information, technical documentation and contemporary perspectives on the Russian aerospace industry.

It examines civil and military aircraft, helicopters, aircraft engines, onboard equipment, armament and aviation systems. Particular attention is given to the work of aircraft research institutes, design bureaux and manufacturing organisations responsible for developing Russian aeronautical technology.

The bilingual English-Russian text is accompanied by extensive photographic material, including images drawn from aviation industry archives and specialised photographic collections.

Contents

The book is organised into six principal sections:

1. Russian Aviation: From the Outset to the 1970s — p. 10

2. Aircraft Engineering and Aviation Industry in Present-Day Russia — p. 78

3. Export of Russian Aircraft — p. 320

4. Making Steps Towards the Future — p. 346

5. Reference Data on Russia's Modern Aircraft — p. 365

A foreword begins on page 7.

The historical chapters are complemented by presentations of contemporary aircraft development, industrial capabilities and Russian aerospace exports. The final reference section provides technical information on modern Russian aircraft and helicopters.

Collectors' Interest

Published in 1995, during the period of major restructuring following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, this volume documents Russian aviation history and the state of its aerospace industry at an important transitional moment.

Its bilingual presentation, substantial format, extensive photographic coverage and technical reference material make it a valuable addition to a specialist aviation library.

Particularly suitable for enthusiasts of Soviet and Russian aircraft, aviation historians, researchers and collectors of aerospace reference literature.

ShortDescription bilingual English-Russian aviation reference published in June 1995 with 392 pages on aircraft helicopters and aerospace technology