King of Fighters: Nikolay Polikarpov and His Aircraft Designs: Volume 1 - The Biplane Era

by Mikhail Maslov

In the century-long history of the conquest of the sky there have been a number of outstanding personalities. Among them is the name of designer Nikolay Polikarpov (1892-1944), which is inseparably associated with the best achievements of Russian and Soviet aviation. His practical activity in the aircraft industry began upon graduation from the Petersburg Polytechnic Institute in 1916. Aged 25, Polikarpov was sent to the Russo-Baltic Wagon Factory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911628852
• ISBN13: 9781911628859
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.7"