Universal History Annotation << Back THE CONTRIBUTION OF SCIENTISTS OF THE LENINGRAD AIR FORCE ACADEMY OF THE RED ARMY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY AVIATION DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR N.V. Shabelnik, Yu.A. Nikulin The article is devoted to the activities of scientists of the Leningrad Air Force Academy of the Red Army during the Great Patriotic War. The authors consider some scientific and technical works of scientists of the Academy, which had wide practical application in aviation units, design bureaus, at enterprises of the defense industry and significantly influenced the development of domestic military aviation. Covering the use of the results of scientific and technical developments of scientists of the Academy during the war years, the authors show their contribution to the Victory. Keywords: scientific research, combat aircraft, aerodynamics, aerial photography, airfield design, aviation technology. DOI: 10.25791/vseist.01.2021.1125 Pp. 34-41.