As Twice Hero of the Soviet Union Aviation Marshal Ya.E. Savitsky: "Make Sukhoi this one aircraft, it could already be called a great designer, and Pavel Osipovich has many more aircraft masterpieces to his credit!" It was on his record-breaking ANT-25 that Chkalov made the legendary flight over the North Pole to America. His Su-2 was to become the main short-range bomber of the Stalinist Air Force, and the magnificent Su-6 attack aircraft surpassed the famous Il-2 in all respects. Its Su-7 and Su-17 supersonic fighter-bombers have been involved in dozens of wars, from the Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan to Libya and Syria. The Su-9 and Su-15 interceptors, nicknamed the "Boeing Eater", reliably covered the Soviet sky. The formidable attack aircraft Su-25 "Rook" became a worthy heir to the "Flying Tank". The Su-24 front-line bomber distinguished itself in both Chechen wars and in the defeat of Georgia. The epochal Su-27 is considered to be one of the best heavy fighters in the world. And the newest T-50 challenges the American Raptors.In the NEW book by the leading aviation historian you will find comprehensive information about the life and fate of the brilliant aircraft designer and about all the projects of his famous Design Bureau.