The First Soviet Bombing Raid on Berlin (August 1941)
Explore the daring first Soviet bombing raid on Berlin in August 1941, an audacious response to Nazi aggression using DB-3 aircraft from Estonian islands.
Tag: Ilyushin
Viktor Petrovich Borodin
Biography of Viktor Petrovich Borodin, Hero of the Soviet Union. Discover his valor leading Il-2 attack aircraft and destroying an enemy armored train.
Ilyushin BSh-2 (TsKB-55)
Development of the Ilyushin BSh-2 (TsKB-55), a pioneering Soviet armored attack aircraft. Details its design, engine and cooling challenges, and crucial state trials.
Ilyushin TsKB-57 (BSh-2)
Explore the turbulent development of the Ilyushin TsKB-57 (BSh-2), a Soviet attack aircraft plagued by engine issues and political pressures.