Universal History Annotation << Back CONTRIBUTION OF SCIENTISTS OF THE LENINGRAD INSTITUTE OF CIVIL AIR FLEET ENGINEERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC AVIATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY N.V. Shabelnik, Yu.A. Nikulin The article discusses the scientific achievements of scientists of the LII GVF and their contribution to the development of domestic aviation in the prewar years. The authors draw attention to the basic scientific research, works and developments in the field of aviation science and technology. The article describes the most famous aircraft models created at the institute before the start of World War II, their uniqueness and innovation. Keywords: civil aviation, aeronautics, aerial photography, experimental aircraft, transport aircraft, biplane, training aircraft, amphibious aircraft. DOI: 10.25791/vseist.01.2020.1091 Pp. 03-13.