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Bombers


The first bomber borrowed shells from the ancient warriors - on the heads of enemies, they dropped darts. Short, steel pins, resembling a nail-«sotku» pierce 15 cm wooden board. This was the first weapons against infantry bombers before the First World. The problem in setting up the aviation bomb was fire - it was necessary to remove the explosives early. Such a solution was found, and in 1911 bombs were first tested in combat conditions.
During the First World War bombing operations were accidental. Even airships to cause appreciable damage to the enemy. But in the next world war role bombardirovochnoy aviation was very significant.
After the end of the war becomes urgent development of strategic aviation. The main opponents (USA and the USSR) began an arms race that has affected and aircraft. At that time happens capacity speeds bombers, increased nonstop range. The purpose of the bombers may underlie the ocean and hitting it must be from 1 st times. At first, 1960's development of air defense caught up with the development of aviation. Then it was decided to retire from the charge of air defense is not up, but at high speeds. This prompted designers to increase the speed - supersonic aircraft began. Thus emerged an American F-111 and the Soviet Su-24. They were similar in layout, because intended to be equivalent goals. Their main difference is that a Soviet bomber faster and easier to fly at low altitude, and the U.S. - at large.
After a couple of years after the start of series production of these bombers, once again decided to return to the high-altitude aircraft. Around the same time in the States and the Council started work on designing bombers. Soviet Tu-160 was completed on 5 years earlier. Further development bombers went through reducing visibility. In a particularly successful USA, however, spent enormous sums of money. Requirements for new aircraft are sometimes up to each other, bringing the price of the aircraft to 2 billion. Therefore, after the great confrontation has been shut down.

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