Aviation

Pioneers of aircraft believed Wright brothers, who in 1903 over 59 seconds at no time falls to the ground. Strictly speaking, they were not the first who tried to climb into the air. Throughout the world, engineers and inventors of self-designed aircraft. But few have been able to do so. In Russia at the beginning of the century has also been proposed for the overall Court several biplanov. However, many of them broken, not having to carry run.
Once built a reliable force aerial vehicles, it was decided to use them for military purposes. Before the First World biplane made reconnaissance and aerial bombing. During the bombing of the pilot or co-pilot dropped onto a live enemy force of metal darts. Later, they were replaced by aerial bombs. If the air converge 2 enemy aircraft, the battle has been a personal weapon. By the way, the pilot could and infantry attack of small arms. Only in 1913, a full-fledged military aircraft - «Ilya Muromets». He had until 8 assault rifles and half a ton of bombs. By the end of the war Muromtsa supply small caliber gun.
Almost from the outset of the application of aviation for military purposes, has been targeted division of labor aircraft. This in turn has given rise to the constructive characteristics of the aircraft. Gradually isolate several types of aircraft: fighters, bombers, gunships. Transitional types of aircraft: fighter-bomber, dive-bomber and multipurpose fighter.
The main impact air power - strategic bombers. They ugotovany for purposes of destruction on the territory of the enemy. Air cover arranged fighters. Support for the upcoming land often have planes attack aircraft. Gunships could bomb purpose, or bombard them out of cannons.