The book tells about the creation of aircrafts by OKB S. V. Ilyushin and N. N. Polikarpov, the history of domestic aviation, the development of aircrafts from the first Russian aircrafts to the latest ones, the role of these aircrafts in the wars, the impact of aircrafts on the course of military operations, the fate of pilots and passengers who flew on them, the contribution of these aircrafts to the development of world aviation, the impact of aircrafts on the economy and society, the preservation of historical memory, the importance of studying the history of aviation for the future. The book "Самолеты ОКБ СВ Ильюшина и Самолеты НН Поликарпова. История отечественной авиации" (Aircrafts of OKB S. V. Ilyushin and N. N. Polikarpov. History of Domestic Aviation) is a comprehensive guide to the history of domestic aviation, covering the creation of aircrafts by OKB S. V. Ilyushin and N. N.

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