Day of long-range Aviation of the Russian air force

Description

Defenders of Russia 23 December another personal holiday. This time the culprit celebrations are aviators. These brave guys every second ready to fly anywhere in the world to hit at the behest of enemy targets. From these brave military also depends on calm air space, so they are constantly carrying out strategic and operational aerial reconnaissance.

This holiday quite young, as it appeared in 1999 year. This date approved Anatoly Kornukov, Commander-in-Chief of the air force. Reason for choosing a specific date is related to the fact that the number 23 in the year 1913 in air has risen "Ilya Muromets"-at the beginning of the 20th century it was considered the largest bomber in the world. The designer of the chetyrehmotornogo hero is Igor Sikorsky. And in the year 1914 in this day of strong-willed decision of Emperor Nicholas II created the first squadron these aircraft. Thus began a domestic strategic aviation. Now in service are completely different aircraft, for example, Tu-95 MS bombers or Tu-160.

Aviators in this day, congratulating not only familiar but also politicians and leaders. The celebrations resemble all the importance of the contribution of the military to the security of the country.