USSR
Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily

USSR Aircraft Index

A comprehensive, alphabetical guide to the primary aircraft that defined the USSR in World War II.

Arkhangelsk "Ar-2", Bomber

The aircraft had several variant names: "N" PK, PK, SB-RK - the final version was Ar-2 (Arkhangelsk - the second)

Beriev "KOR-1 (Be-2)", Reconnaissance aircraft

The KOR-1 naval reconnaissance aircraft was built in a small series, did not have outstanding characteristics, and nevertheless became the first Soviet serial seaplane, specially designed for placement on a ship and for launch from a ship catapult.

P-39 "Airacobra", Bell Fighter

The Bell P-39 Airacrabra was the most unique of the US Army fighters of World War II due to its powerplant and nosewheel landing gear.

Mikoyan-Gurevich "MiG-3", Fighter

TThe first joint work of Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, who later became two of the most famous aircraft designers, took place in 1938.

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