October 28 is the Aviation Day of the Russian Army! On October 28, 1948, the first aviation squadron equipped with helicopters was established in Serfutsov. Now this date is celebrated as the Aviation Day of the Russian Army. Work on military rotorcraft began even before the Great Patriotic War. However, at first success was very limited; Positive results have only been achieved with gyroplanes. An experimental series of A-7 planes was created, which were used as reconnaissance planes and guns. The real breakthrough in the military use of helicopters occurred in the second half of the 1940s. That's when the We-1 helicopter was born, developed under the leadership of Mikhail Leontevich Mil. It was the first successful domestic helicopter to go into large-scale production. Exactly these machines were equipped with the aviation squadron established in Serfutsov in 1949. As in the case of gyroplanes, helicopters were initially used for auxiliary tasks: transporting cargo, adjusting fire, reconnaissance, communication. Today, military aviation is a formidable weapon. It is designed to solve operational-tactical and tactical tasks during military operations. It is armed with both military transport helicopters and attack helicopters. Army aviation is one of the most important elements on the battlefield. Congratulations to the Air Force on the professional holiday! We wish you a quick victory! Museum at MAX.

October 28 is the Aviation Day of the Russian Army! On October 28, 1948, the first aviation squadron equipped with helicopters was established in Serfutsov. Now this date is celebrated as the Aviation Day of the Russian Army. Work on military rotorcraft began even before the Great Patriotic War. However, at first success was very limited; Positive results have only been achieved with gyroplanes. An experimental series of A-7 planes was created, which were used as reconnaissance planes and guns. The real breakthrough in the military use of helicopters occurred in the second half of the 1940s. That's when the We-1 helicopter was born, developed under the leadership of Mikhail Leontevich Mil. It was the first successful domestic helicopter to go into large-scale production. Exactly these machines were equipped with the aviation squadron established in Serfutsov in 1949. As in the case of gyroplanes, helicopters were initially used for auxiliary tasks: transporting cargo, adjusting fire, reconnaissance, communication. Today, military aviation is a formidable weapon. It is designed to solve operational-tactical and tactical tasks during military operations. It is armed with both military transport helicopters and attack helicopters. Army aviation is one of the most important elements on the battlefield. Congratulations to the Air Force on the professional holiday! We wish you a quick victory! Museum at MAX.