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Aviation History
1949
1949 - 0865.PDF
564 of aerodynamics was Academician Chapligin, who died in 1942. Fol- lowing him in order of importance among theoretical workers with a strong mathematical inclination are Arzbanikov (M.A.I.), Golubev (Zhukovski Air Academy), Streten- ski, Kibel, Kochin and Franl. Their theoretical work, however, has no direct effect on the air force since it is dedicated to general problems and not to the solution of specific technical questions. The most outstanding figure in the field of high-speed aerodynamics is undoubtedly Khristianovich. Alone, and in conjunction with his colleagues. Tie has provided 3, :fotm- dation for the development of jet propulsion in lie U.S.S.R.. Prac- tically all his accomplishments are secret. The principal workers in the field of applied (experimental) aerodynamics for medium speeds are Yuriev (V.V.A.Zh.) and a number of TsAGI professors. The names Vetchinkin, Pyshnov, Ostoslavski and Zhuravchenko, together with those of certain professors and lecturers from TsAGI and V.V.A.Zh., are outstanding in the field of aerodynamic calculation and the dynamics of flight. Specialists in the theory of engines ate Professor Maslennikoy, lecturers Bugrov and Zaikin, and several May 12th, 1949. A new photograph of La-9s—best of the Soviet piston-engined fighters. talented young aerodynamicists now starting on their careers will, in the near future, make good the lack of aerodynamic workers. A very different state of affairs, however, is apparent in engine construction. Reference has already been made to Tupolev, the best- Background of the Soviet Air Force members of the Central Institute of Aero Engine Construc- tion (Ts.I.A.M.). Despite the obvious lack of personnel, the U.S.S.R. is abreast of the latest foreign aerodynamic achievements and promises to develop quite successfully. The number of known of all Soviet aircraft designers. The names Yakov- lev, Iliushin, Lavochkin and Mikoyan are little less famous. Yakovlev—a Colonel General of the Air Force—designed the Yak-i and Yak-3 fighters, the twin-engined Yak-4 which did not see active service, UT-i and UT-2 trainers, Yak-6 light twin-engined passenger aircraft, Yak-7 two-seat fighter trainer, Yak-o (one of the best Soviet fighters), Yak-12 light cabin monoplane, and Yak-15 jet fighter. Lieutenant General of the Air Force Iliushin designed the II-4 twin- engined bomber (formerly DB-3F), the famous 11-2 Stormo- vick--anti-tank and ground attack aircraft, II-10 (develop- ment of H-2), II-12 twin-engined transport, and II-18 four- engined long-range passenger and freight carrier. Best known among the designs of Lavochkin—another Lieuten- ant General of the Air Force—are the Lagg-3, La-5, La-7 and La-9 piston-engined fighters (the last-named is the best Soviet piston-engined fighter in service), and the La-15 jet fighter. Major General of the Air Force Artem Mikoyan was responsible (with Gurevitch) for the Mig-i and Mig-3 piston-engined fighters and the Mig-9, the best of the Soviet jet fighters. Given suitable power plants, all these men can design excellent aircraft. A certain number of talented designers are at present in disgrace, but if the Government should change its attitude towards them they might prove equally capable. A vital part is being played by the German designers introduced into the U.S.S.R. by the Ministry for Home Affairs. The author is firmly of the opinion that an almost decisive factor is the lack of suitable power plants. If the problem of providing engines—particularly turbojets—is not solved two to three years before a possible conflict, the Soviet Air Force will have to rely primarily on numeri- cal superiority to save the situation. Third-year students of both sexes are lectured in their aerodynamics laboratory. The small-capacity wind tunnel is used for routine demonstrations.
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