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Aviation of the 2nd World War. World War II: five of the best aircraft. Armed to the teeth and very dangerous

In the Second World War, the Germans had the following aircraft, here is a list of them with photos:

1. Arado Ar 95 - German double seaplane torpedo bomber reconnaissance

2. Arado Ar 196 - German military seaplane reconnaissance

3. Arado Ar 231 - German light single-engine military seaplane

4. Arado Ar 232 - German military transport aircraft

5. Arado Ar 234 Blitz - German jet bomber

6. Blomm Voss Bv.141 - a prototype of a German reconnaissance aircraft

7. Gotha Go 244 - German medium military transport aircraft

8. Dornier Do.17 - German twin-engine medium bomber

9. Dornier Do.217 - German multipurpose bomber

10. Messerschmitt Bf.108 Typhoon - German all-metal single-engine monoplane

11. Messerschmitt Bf.109 - German single-engine piston fighter-low-wing

12. Messerschmitt Bf.110 - German twin-engine heavy fighter

13. Messerschmitt Me.163 - German interceptor missile fighter

14. Messerschmitt Me.210 - German heavy fighter

15. Messerschmitt Me.262 - German turbojet fighter, bomber and reconnaissance aircraft

16. Messerschmitt Me.323 Giant - German heavy military transport aircraft with a carrying capacity of up to 23 tons, the heaviest land plane

17. Messerschmitt Me.410 - German heavy fighter-bomber

18. Fokke-Wulf Fw.189 - twin-engine twin-beam triple tactical reconnaissance aircraft

19. Focke-Wulf Fw.190 - German single-seat single-engine piston fighter monoplane

20. Focke-Wulf Ta 152 - German high-altitude interceptor

21. Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor - German 4-engine long-range multi-purpose aircraft

22. Heinkel He-111 - German medium bomber

23. Heinkel He-162 - German single-engine fighter jet

24. Heinkel He-177 - German heavy bomber, twin-engine all-metal monoplane

25. Heinkel He-219 Uhu - twin-engine piston night fighter equipped with ejected seats

26. Henschel Hs.129 - German single-seat twin-engine specialized attack aircraft

27. Fizeler Fi-156 Storch - a small German plane

28. Junkers Ju-52 - German passenger and military transport aircraft

29. Junkers Ju-87 - German double dive bomber and attack aircraft

30. Junkers Ju-88 - German multipurpose aircraft

31. Junkers Ju-290 - German long-range marine reconnaissance (nicknamed "Flying Cabinet")

Many countries entered World War II with outdated types of military aircraft. This applies, first of all, to the countries of the anti-fascist coalition, while the “axis” countries, the first to begin active operations (Germany, Japan), rearm their aircraft in advance. The qualitative superiority of the “axis” aviation, which managed to gain air supremacy over the aviation of the Western powers and the USSR, largely explains the successes of the Germans and Japanese at the initial stages of World War II.

TB is short for heavy bomber. It was created in the design office of A.N. Tupolev back in 1930. Equipped with four piston engines, the aircraft developed a top speed of less than 200 km / h. The practical ceiling was less than 4 km. Although the aircraft was armed with several (from 4 to 8) 7.62-mm machine guns, for its tactical and technical characteristics (TTX) it was easy prey for fighters and could be used only with strong fighter cover or against an enemy who did not expect an attack . TB-3 at a low speed and altitude and huge size was a convenient target for anti-aircraft artillery, including at night, as it was well illuminated by searchlights. In fact, it is outdated almost immediately after its adoption. This was shown by the Sino-Japanese War, which had already begun in 1937, where TB-3 fought on the Chinese side (some with Soviet crews).

In the same 1937, the production of TB-3 ceased, and in 1939 it was officially withdrawn from service of the bombing squadrons. However, its combat use continued. So, on the first day of the Soviet-Finnish war, they bombed Helsinki and achieved success there, since the Finns did not expect an attack. By the beginning of World War II, more than 500 TB-3 remained in service. Due to the huge losses of Soviet aviation in the first weeks of the war, ineffective attempts were made to use the TB-3 as a night bomber. In connection with the commissioning of more advanced machines, by the end of 1941 the TB-3 was completely re-qualified as a military transport aircraft.

Or ANT-40 (SB - high-speed bomber). This twin-engine monoplane was also developed at the Tupolev Bureau. By the time it was taken into service in 1936, it was one of the best front-line bombers in the world for its performance characteristics. This was shown by the outbreak of civil war in Spain. In October 1936, the USSR delivered the first 31 SB-2s to the Spanish Republic, all in all from 1936-1938. 70 of these cars arrived. The combat qualities of the SB-2 turned out to be quite high, although their intensive combat use led to the fact that only 19 of these aircraft had survived by the time of the defeat of the Republic. Their engines turned out to be especially unreliable, so the Francoists converted the captured SB-2s with French engines and in this form used them as training ones until 1951. SB-2s also performed well in the skies of China until 1942, although they could only be used under fighter cover - without it, they became easy prey for Japanese Zero fighters. Enemies had more advanced fighters, and SB-2 was completely obsolete by the beginning of the 40s.

By the beginning of World War II, the SB-2 was the main aircraft of Soviet bomber aircraft - it accounted for 90% of this class of aircraft. On the very first day of the war, they suffered heavy losses even at airfields. Their combat use, as a rule, ended tragically. So, on June 22, 1941, 18 SB-2 attempted to strike at German crossings across the Western Bug. All 18 were shot down. On June 30, SB-2, together with a group of other aircraft, attacked German mechanized convoys when crossing the Western Dvina. Lost 11 SB-2. The next day, when trying to repeat the attack in the same area, all nine SB-2 participating in it were shot down by German fighters. These failures made the SB-2 cease production that summer, and use the remaining such machines as night bombers. The effectiveness of their bombing was low. However, the SB-2 continued to be listed in combat personnel until 1943.

Aircraft design N.N. Polikarpova was the main fighter of the Soviet Air Force in the first year of the war. In total, about 10 thousand units of these machines were produced, almost all of which were destroyed or crashed before the end of 1942. The I-16 possessed many advantages that were manifested during the war in Spain. So, he had a retractable landing gear, he was armed with automatic aviation 20-mm guns. But the maximum speed of 470 km / h was already clearly insufficient to deal with enemy fighters in 1941. I-16 suffered heavy losses already in the sky of China from Japanese fighters in 1937-1941. The main drawback was poor handling. I-16 was deliberately made dynamically unstable, as it was mistakenly assumed that this quality would impede the enemy’s fire on it. This, in the first place, made it difficult for him to control his pilots and made it impossible to purposefully maneuver in battle. The plane often fell into a tailspin and crashed. The sheer combat superiority of the German Me-109 and the high accident rate forced the I-16 to be removed from production in 1942.

French fighter Morane-Saulnier MS.406

The backwardness of the I-16 is clearly visible when compared with the MS.406, which was the basis of the French fighter aircraft at the beginning of World War II, but was already noticeably inferior to the German Me-109 in its performance characteristics. He developed a speed of up to 480 km / h and at the time of its adoption in service in 1935 was a first-class aircraft. Its superiority over Soviet aircraft of the same class affected Finland in the winter of 1939/40, where, piloted by Finnish pilots, they shot down 16 Soviet aircraft, losing only one of their own. But in May-June 1940, in the skies over Belgium and France in battles with German aviation, the loss ratio turned out to be the opposite: the French had 3: 1 more.

Italian fighter Fiat CR.32

Italy, in contrast to the main powers of the “axis”, did little to modernize its air forces by the beginning of World War II. The most popular fighter was the Fiat CR.32 biplane, which was adopted in 1935. For the war with Ethiopia, which had no aircraft, its fighting qualities were brilliant, for the Spanish Civil War, where CR.32 fought for the Franco, seemed satisfactory. In the air battles that began in the summer of 1940, not only with the English Hurricanes, but also with the already mentioned French MS.406, the slow-moving and slightly armed CR.32 were absolutely helpless. Already in January 1941 he had to be removed from service.

In World War II, aviation was one of the main striking forces. The combat readiness of the aircraft was the key to successful military operations. Fighters fought for air supremacy.

MiG-3 is a Soviet high-altitude fighter of World War II, developed on the basis of the Polikarpov I-200 fighter by a design team led by A.I. Mikoyan and M.I. Gurevich. At high altitudes, the MiG-3 was more maneuverable than other fighters. The fighter played a large role in the first months of the war, and then during the battle of Moscow in 1941, when it was effectively used to repel German air raids on the capital. A relatively weak machine gun weaponry of a fighter was recognized as a disadvantage. The need for mass production of engines for the Il-2 led to the discontinuation of the high-altitude fighter, given that a significant part of the battles took place at medium and low altitudes, where the MiG-3 did not have significant advantages. On MiG-3, the famous test pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union Stepan Suprun, fought and died on July 4, 1941 in a battle with a group of enemy aircraft. A total of 3178 MiG-3s were released.

German fighter Messerschmitt Bf.109

The Bf.109 fighter became one of the most famous and massive German aircraft of World War II. The first combat use took place during the Spanish Civil War. Depending on the modification, it could be used as a fighter, high-altitude fighter, fighter-interceptor, fighter-bomber or reconnaissance. Early modifications had weapons, consisting of four 7.92 mm machine guns; later, in addition to machine gun weapons, two 20 mm or one 30 mm guns were installed. Throughout the Second World War he was the main fighter of Germany. Until the end of the war, in April 1945, 33,984 Bf.109 fighters of all modifications were issued. He became one of the most massive fighters in history, and in terms of the number of manufactured aircraft of World War II he lost only to the Soviet attack aircraft Il-2.

American fighter-bomber P-38 "Lightning"

American fighter-bomber, well-established during the Second World War. The design of the aircraft consisted of two tail booms and a gondola with a cockpit. In addition to powerful small arms, consisting of a 20 mm cannon and four 12.7 mm machine guns, the Lightning could carry two 726 kg of bombs or ten rockets. The aircraft was actively used both to escort heavy bombers, and to strike at ground targets. Towards the end of the war, two-seater “flagship” fighters appeared, whose crews coordinated the assault actions of single-seat aircraft. The plane was simple and reliable to fly. The P-38 was the only fighter manufactured in the United States throughout the war. In total, about 10 thousand units were produced.

Japanese fighter Zero

The Japanese carrier-based fighter of times was produced from 1940 until the end of World War II. The aircraft carried powerful weapons for the outbreak of World War II, consisting of two 20 mm cannons and two 7.7 mm machine guns. Until 1942, the Zero had a clear advantage over most Allied aircraft, and the presence of a large number of well-trained pilots made it possible to fully utilize the best properties of the machine - high maneuverability and long (up to 2600 kilometers) flight range. The battle at Midway Atoll was a turning point not only in the struggle in the Pacific Ocean, but also in the fate of the Zero, which gradually began to lose its dominance in the air. At the end of the war, Zero were also used by kamikaze pilots. So, during the battle in Leyte Gulf on October 25, 1944, the Saint-La escort aircraft carrier was sunk. In total, 10,939 fighter aircraft were launched and it became the most massive Japanese fighter of World War II.

One of the most successful modifications of the La-5 fighter was La-5FN, which received a new engine with a capacity of 1850 l / s. The maximum speed of the fighter reached 635 km / h. The aircraft carried similar La-5 weapons, consisting of two 20 mm. automatic guns. The La-5FN fighter rightfully became one of the best aircraft in the world in the second half of the war. In terms of maneuverability and speed at low and medium altitudes, it surpassed the German FW 190A fighter. The first mass use of La-5FN is associated with the fighting on the Kursk Bulge. Heroes of the Soviet Union Alexei Maresyev and Alexander Gorovets performed their feats on the Kursk Bulge on La-5FN. Ivan Kozhedub, the most productive Soviet pilot, who won 62 air victories, began his military career on La-5FN.

Stalin case in Samara

During the Second World War, the United States used thousands of military aircraft, which largely predetermined the success of their victory over Japan. Nevertheless, the aircraft themselves, which participated on the battlefields, despite the fact that about 70 years have passed since their last global use, are worthy of attention to this day.

In total, during the Second World War, the Americans used 27 models of military aircraft, each of which had its own advantages and disadvantages, but there are 5 of them that should be given special attention.

The most recognizable American aircraft of World War II is, of course, the P-51, known much more under the name "Mustang". For ten years, starting in 1941, 17 thousand combat aircraft were produced, which actively showed themselves in battles both over Europe and over the Pacific Ocean. An interesting fact is that the release of such a large number of aircraft was primarily connected with the moral suppression of the enemy, but in reality it turned out a little differently - there were two downed P-51 Mustangs for one downed enemy aircraft. As for the technical characteristics of the aircraft, they were very modern for their time. The aircraft could easily accelerate to its cruising speed of 580 kilometers per hour, and if necessary, squeeze the maximum out of the plane, the pilot could disperse the combat vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour, which in some cases exceeds the speed of even modern aircraft. Starting in 1984, the plane The P-51 Mustang was officially retired, although de facto it happened two decades earlier. However, the US authorities did not begin to utilize the planes, and now they are used by private individuals, or are in museums.

The American Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter is also one of the most recognizable theater of operations that took place during World War II. Over 5 years, a little more than 10 thousand copies of this combat vehicle were produced, and it should be noted that it showed itself perfectly in battles over the Pacific Ocean. Unlike others, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning differed in simple operation and were very reliable, however, the flight range of the multirole fighter was very limited - only 750 kilometers, which is why the plane could only operate on its territory or as an aircraft - escorts (to increase the range, additional fuel tanks were attached to it). The aircraft was named multi-purpose in that it could be used for almost any task - bombing, striking at enemy ground forces, as its main purpose - destroying enemy aircraft, and even as a reconnaissance aircraft because of its quiet sound.

The heavy bomber Consolidated B-24 Liberator inflicted real horror on its enemies. This is due to the fact that these carried a whole arsenal of bombs - the payload was more than 3.6 tons, which made it possible to subject huge areas to carpet bombing. The B-24 bomber was used exclusively in the military operations of the Second World War, both in Europe and for the bombing of the Japanese military contingent in the Pacific Ocean and almost 18.5 thousand combat units were fired during this time. Nevertheless, the aircraft had a huge drawback, consisting in its speed, which was only 350 kilometers per hour, which made it an easy target without adequate cover.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, better known as the Flying Fortress, is one of the most famous US military bombers during World War II. A four-engine combat vehicle was terrifying at one of its appearance, moreover, the aircraft was so high-quality designed that with a little repair it can now carry out its tasks. American warplanes of the second world war B-17 had a good cruising speed - 400 km / h, and if necessary, it could be increased to 500 km / h. However, an important feature of this bomber was that in order to get away from enemy fighters, it was enough for him to climb to a great height, and for the B-17 it was almost 11 kilometers, which made it inaccessible to enemy forces.

American warplanes of the second world war The Boeing B-29 Superfortress are perhaps the most famous. This is mainly due not to their quantity, or even to their technical characteristics, but these combat aircraft were “famous” for dropping atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, thereby using nuclear weapons for the first time. For its time, the speed of these heavy bombers was almost fantastic - 547 km / h, despite the fact that the aircraft were loaded with 9 tons of aerial bombs. Moreover, american war planes second world Boeing B-29 Superfortress were practically inaccessible to enemy fighters, as they could move at an altitude of more than 12 thousand meters. To date, out of almost 4 thousand combat aircraft produced, only one remains flight-friendly, and that one makes its flights extremely rarely.

Marked american military aircraft are a part of the big story, and despite the fact that today they are not exploited, they are all the most recognizable in the world to this day.

In World War II, the Russians had a large number of aircraft that performed various tasks, such as: fighters, bombers, attack aircraft, training and reconnaissance, reconnaissance, seaplanes, transport and also a lot of prototypes, and now let's move on to the list with the description and photos below .

Soviet fighter aircraft of the Second World War

1. I-5 - Single fighter, consists of wood metal and linen material. The maximum speed is 278 km / h; Flight range 560 km; Lifting Height 7500 meters; Built 803 pcs.

2. I-7 - Single Soviet fighter, light and maneuverable one and a half. The maximum speed is 291 km / h; Flight range 700 km; Lifting Height 7200 meters; Built 131 pcs.

3. I-14 - Single speed fighter. The maximum speed is 449 km / h; Flight range 600 km; Lifting height 9430 meters; Built 22 pcs.

4. I-15 - Single maneuverable fighter. The maximum speed is 370 km / h; Flight range 750 km; Lifting height 9800 meters; Built 621 pcs; Machine gun for 3000 rounds, bombs up to 40 kg.

5. I-16 - A single Soviet single-engine piston fighter-monoplane, simply called "Ishak". The maximum speed is 431 km / h; Flight range 520 km; Lifting Height 8240 meters; Built 10292 pcs; Machine gun for 3100 rounds.

6. DI-6 - Double Soviet fighter. The maximum speed is 372 km / h; Flight range 500 km; Lifting height 7700 meters; Built 222 pcs; 2 machine guns for 1,500 rounds, bombs up to 50 kg.

7. IP-1 - Single fighter with two dynamo-jet cannons. The maximum speed is 410 km / h; Flight range 1000 km; Lifting height 7700 meters; Built 200 pcs; 2 machine guns ShKAS-7.62mm, 2 guns APK-4-76 mm.

8. PE-3 - Twin-engine, double, high-altitude heavy fighter. The maximum speed is 535 km / h; Flight range 2150 km; Lifting Height 8900 meters; Built 360 pcs; 2 UB-12.7 mm machine guns, 3 ShKAS-7.62 mm machine guns; Unguided missiles RS-82 and RS-132; The ultimate combat load is 700 kg.

9. MIG-1 - Single speed fighter. The maximum speed is 657 km / h; Flight range 580 km; Lifting Height 12000 meters; Built 100 pcs; 1 BS-12.7 mm-300 machine gun, 2 ShKAS-7.62 mm-750 machine guns; Bombs - 100kg.

10. MIG-3 - Single high-speed high-altitude fighter. The maximum speed is 640 km / h; Flight range 857 km; Lifting Height 11500 meters; Built 100 pcs; 1 machine gun BS-12.7 mm-300 rounds, 2 machine guns ShKAS-7.62 mm-1500 rounds, machine gun under the wing BK-12.7 mm; Bombs - up to 100kg; Unguided rockets RS-82-6 pieces.

11. Yak-1 - Single high-speed high-altitude fighter. The maximum speed is 569 km / h; Flight range 760 km; Lifting height 10000 meters; Built 8734 pcs; 1 UBS-12.7 mm machine gun, 2 ShKAS-7.62 mm machine guns, 1 ShVAK-20 machine gun; 1 ShVAK gun - 20 mm.

12. Yak-3 - Single, single-engine high-speed Soviet fighter. The maximum speed is 645 km / h; Flight range 648 km; Lifting Height 10700 meters; Built 4848 pcs; 2 UBS-12.7 mm machine guns, 1 ShVAK gun - 20 mm.

13. Yak-7 - Single, single-engine high-speed Soviet fighter during the Great Patriotic War. The maximum speed is 570 km / h; Flight range 648 km; Lifting height 9900 meters; Built 6399 pcs; 2 ShKAS-12.7 mm machine guns for 1,500 rounds, 1 ShVAK gun - 20 mm for 120 rounds.

14. Yak-9 - Single, single-engine Soviet fighter bomber. The maximum speed is 577 km / h; Flight range 1360 km; Lifting Height 10750 meters; Built 16769 pcs; 1 UBS-12.7 mm machine gun, 1 ShVAK gun - 20 mm.

15. LaGG-3 - Single single-engine Soviet aircraft fighter monoplane, bomber, interceptor, reconnaissance during the Great Patriotic War. The maximum speed is 580 km / h; Flight range 1100 km; Lifting height 10000 meters; Built 6528 pcs.

16. La 5 - Single single-engine Soviet fighter aircraft monoplane made of wood. The maximum speed is 630 km / h; Flight range 1190 km; Lifting height 11200 meters; Built 9920 pcs.

17. La 7 - Single single-engine Soviet monoplane fighter aircraft. The maximum speed is 672 km / h; Flight range 675 km; Lifting height 11100 meters; Built 5905 pcs.

Soviet aircraft bombers of the Second World War

1. U-2BC - Double single-engine Soviet multi-purpose biplane. One of the most massive aircraft produced worldwide. The maximum speed is 150 km / h; Flight range 430 km; Lifting height 3820 meters; Built 33000 pcs.

2. Su-2 - Double single-engine Soviet light bomber with a 360-degree view. The maximum speed is 486 km / h; Flight range 910 km; Lifting Height 8400 meters; Built 893 pcs.

3. Yak-2 - Two and three-seat twin-engine Soviet heavy bomber reconnaissance. The maximum speed is 515 km / h; Flight range 800 km; Lifting Height 8900 meters; Built 111 pcs.

4. Yak-4 - Twin twin-engine Soviet light reconnaissance bomber. The maximum speed is 574 km / h; Flight range 1200 km; Lifting height 10000 meters; Built 90 pcs.

5. ANT-40 - Triple twin-engine Soviet light high-speed bomber. Maximum speed 450 km / h; Flight range 2300 km; Lifting height 7800 meters; Built 6656 pcs.

6. AR-2 - Triple twin-engine Soviet all-metal dive bomber. The maximum speed is 475 km / h; Flight range 1,500 km; Lifting height 10000 meters; Built 200 pcs.

7. PE-2 - Triple twin-engine Soviet most massive dive bomber. The maximum speed is 540 km / h; Flight range 1200 km; Lifting Height 8700 meters; Built 11247 pcs.

8. Tu-2 - Quadruple twin-engine daytime Soviet high-speed bomber. The maximum speed is 547 km / h; Flight range 2100 km; Lifting Height 9500 meters; Built 2527 pcs.

9. DB-3 - Triple twin-engine Soviet long-range bomber. The maximum speed is 400 km / h; Flight range 3100 km; Lifting Height 8400 meters; Built 1528 pcs.

10. IL-4 - Four-seater twin-engine Soviet long-range bomber. The maximum speed is 430 km / h; Flight range 3800 km; Lifting Height 8900 meters; Built 5256 pcs.

11. DB-A - Seven-seat experimental four-engine Soviet heavy long-range bomber. The maximum speed is 330 km / h; Flight range 4500 km; Lifting height 7220 meters; Built 12 pcs.

12. Yer-2 - Five-seat twin-engine Soviet long-range monoplane bomber. The maximum speed is 445 km / h; Flight range 4100 km; Lifting height 7700 meters; Built 462 pcs.

13. TB-3 - Eight-seat four-engine Soviet heavy bomber. The maximum speed is 197 km / h; Flight range 3120 km; Lifting height 3800 meters; Built 818 pcs.

14. PE-8 - 12-seater four-engine Soviet heavy long-range bomber. The maximum speed is 443 km / h; Flight range 3600 km; Lifting Height 9300 meters; Combat load up to 4000 kg; Years of production 1939-1944; Built 93 pcs.

Soviet attack aircraft of the Second World War

1. IL-2 - Double single-engine Soviet attack aircraft. This is the most massive aircraft produced in Soviet times. The maximum speed is 414 km / h; Flight range 720 km; Lifting Height 5500 meters; Years of production: 1941-1945; Built 36183 pcs.

2. IL-10 - Double single-engine Soviet attack aircraft. The maximum speed is 551 km / h; Flight range 2460 km; Lifting height 7250 meters; Years of production: 1944-1955; Built 4966 pcs.

Soviet reconnaissance aircraft of the Second World War

1. R-5 - Double single-engine multi-purpose Soviet reconnaissance aircraft. The maximum speed is 235 km / h; Flight range 1000 km; Lifting Height 6400 meters; Years of production: 1929-1944; Built over 6,000 pcs.

2. P-z - Double single-engine multi-purpose Soviet lightweight reconnaissance aircraft. The maximum speed is 316 km / h; Flight range 1000 km; Lifting Height 8700 meters; Years of production: 1935-1945; Built 1031 pcs.

3. R-6 - Quadruple twin-engine Soviet reconnaissance aircraft. The maximum speed is 240 km / h; Flight range 1680 km; Lifting Height 5620 meters; Years of production: 1931-1944; Built 406 pcs.

4. R-10 - Double single-engine Soviet reconnaissance aircraft, attack aircraft and light bomber. The maximum speed is 370 km / h; Flight range 1300 km; Lifting Height 7000 meters; Years of production: 1937-1944; Built 493 pcs.

5. A-7 - Two-engine single-winged Soviet winged gyro with a three-blade rotor reconnaissance aircraft. The maximum speed is 218 km / h; Flight range 4 hours; Years of production: 1938-1941.

1. W-2 - Double the first Soviet serial amphibious aircraft. The maximum speed is 139 km / h; Flight range 500 km; Lifting height 3100 meters; Years of production: 1932-1964; Built 1200 pcs.

2. ICBM-2 Marine Near Scout - Five-seat Soviet flying boat. The maximum speed is 215 km / h; Flight range 2416 km; Years of production: 1934-1946; Built 1365 pcs.

3. MTB-2 - Soviet heavy naval bomber. It is also intended for transporting up to 40 people. The maximum speed is 330 km / h; Flight range 4200 km; Lifting height 3100 meters; Years of production: 1937-1939; Built 2 pcs.

4. GTS - Marine patrol bomber (flying boat). The maximum speed is 314 km / h; Flight range 4030 km; Lifting Height 4000 meters; Years of production: 1936-1945; Built 3305 pcs.

5. KOR-1 - Double deck ejection float seaplane (ship reconnaissance). The maximum speed is 277 km / h; Flight range 1000 km; Lifting Height 6600 meters; Years of production: 1939-1941; Built 13 pcs.

6. KOR-2 - Double deck catapult flying boat (near sea reconnaissance). The maximum speed is 356 km / h; Flight range 1150 km; Lifting height 8100 meters; Years of production: 1941-1945; Built 44 pcs.

7. Che-2 (MDR-6) - Four-seater marine long-range reconnaissance, twin-engine monoplane. The maximum speed is 350 km / h; Flight range 2650 km; Lifting height 9000 meters; Years of production: 1940-1946; Built 17 pcs.

Soviet transport aircraft of the Second World War

1. Lee 2 - Soviet military transport aircraft. The maximum speed is 320 km / h; Flight range 2560 km; Lifting Height 7350 meters; Years of production: 1939-1953; Built 6157 pcs.

2. Shche-2 - Soviet military transport aircraft (Pike). The maximum speed is 160 km / h; Flight range 850 km; Lifting height 2400 meters; Years of production: 1943-1947; Built 567 pcs.

3. Yak-6 - Soviet military transport aircraft (Douglasenok). Maximum speed 230 km / h; Flight range 900 km; Lifting height 3380 meters; Years of production: 1942-1950; Built 381 pcs.

4. ANT-20 - The largest 8-engine passenger Soviet military transport aircraft. The maximum speed is 275 km / h; Flight range 1000 km; Lifting Height 7500 meters; Years of production: 1934-1935; Built 2 pcs.

5. SAM-25 - Soviet multi-purpose military transport aircraft. The maximum speed is 200 km / h; Flight range 1760 km; Lifting height 4850 meters; Years of production: 1943-1948.

6. K-5 - Soviet passenger plane. The maximum speed is 206 km / h; Flight range 960 km; Lifting Height 5040 meters; Years of production: 1930-1934; Built 260 pcs.

7. G-11 - Soviet landing glider. The maximum speed is 150 km / h; Flight range 1,500 km; Lifting height 3000 meters; Years of production: 1941-1948; Built 308 pcs.

8. KTs-20 - Soviet landing glider. This is the largest glider during the Second World War. On board, he could take 20 people and 2200 kg of cargo. Years of production: 1941-1943; Built 68 pcs.