The most complete encyclopedia of aircraft by SV Ilyushin. Comprehensive information about all the projects of the aviation genius and his illustrious design bureau, both military and civilian, from the first prototypes of the 1930s. to modern airliners. THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION on top quality coated paper is illustrated with hundreds of exclusive drawings and photographs.Few aircraft designers manage to create more than one truly legendary aircraft worthy of entering the "major league" of world aviation. The Ilyushin Design Bureau has more than a dozen such masterpieces. The unsurpassed Il-2 is rightfully considered the best attack aircraft of the Second World War, the Il-4 is an outstanding bomber, the Il-28 is the “pride of the Soviet aviation industry”, and the military transport Il-76 has been in service for 40 years! No less impressive are the triumphs of the well-deserved design bureau in the civil aircraft industry - the Ilyas successfully competed with the best foreign airliners, four aircraft bearing the name of S. V. Ilyushin were chosen by Soviet leaders, and the Il-96 is still the "board number 1" of Russian presidents.