The achievements of Russian aviation

To begin with that history of the Russian aviation, as it is not paradoxical, has its origin in MV Lomonosov who in 1754 introduced the scientific world more aerodynamic models that could get in the air and even move a small weight. One hundred years later A.M.Mozhaysky Navy officer in St. Petersburg at the Manezh demonstrated, designed by a model airplane with a fixed wing. Model, which was, of course, heavier than air, showed excellent flying qualities. According to the results of this demonstration and based on the authors' calculations, it was decided to build the aircraft, which was done for 1882. Huge contribution to the development of the domestic and world aircraft have Zhukovskii (set out the principles of aerodynamics) and Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (based forms the wing depending on the speed of the flight)