This book is about real men – the pilots and navigators of the famous Po-2 (U-2) ‘crop duster’ aircraft. Operating this plane didn't require exceptional skills or abilities during initial flight training; after all, it wasn't a fighter or a long-range bomber. However, the tasks the crews had to perform demanded immense personal courage and complete dedication. As one veteran recalled: ‘The U-2...

The newest book by Artem Drabkin continues his popular series of interviews with war veterans - and in this case, the pilots, navigators and gunners that flew into combat in the Pe-2.

The author looks at Soviet pilots who fought in the Spanish Civil War as volunteers.

The book recounts the confrontation between the German air force and the air defense system of the Volga region during the Great Patriotic War. Based on numerous previously inaccessible archival materials, eyewitness accounts, and other documentary sources, the authors recreate a comprehensive panorama of events that took place in this region from 1941 to 1944.

Этот период в российской историографии получил неофициальное название «Малая гражданская война». Основу источниковой базы труда составляют документы фондов государственных архивов, в том числе Российского государственного архива социально-политической истории (РГАСПИ) и Российского государственного военного архива (РГВА). Книга предназначена для широкого круга читателей и специалистов,...