The Formation and Development of the Aviation Industry in Ukraine before and during the First World War (On the Example of “Anatra”) Cover Image

Становление и развитие авиационной промышленности в Украине накануне и в годы Первой мировой войны (на примере фирмы «Анатра»)
The Formation and Development of the Aviation Industry in Ukraine before and during the First World War (On the Example of “Anatra”)

Author(s): Andrij Kharuk
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek

Summary/Abstract: The Article describes the history of the Aviation Plant “Anatra” in Odessa, one of the largest companies in this sector in the Russian Empire. The evolution of the company from the workshop, which operated under the Odessa flying club, to a large group, combining several plants is studies. Analysed the production program of “Anatra”. Noted that, in its early years the basis of the production program were French aircraft designs. Since mid-1916 aircraft production began building aircraft of its own design - “Anade” and “Anasal”.Intensive development of the company due to several factors: the owner of the company had sufficient capital, he was interested in the development of Anatra aircraft production, and above all – a sharp increase in orders from the War Department, caused by the First World War.

  • Issue Year: 4/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 232-249
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Russian