The Il'ya Muromets (Russian: Илья Муромец) was a four-engine bomber developed in 1913. It was based on the Russky Vityaz, the first 4-engined aircraft designed by Igor Sikorsky. The Il'ya Muromets aircraft was the world's first four-engine bomber, and became the basis for Russia's first, dedicated strategic bombing unit. The aircraft was named after Ilya Muromets, a hero from Russian mythology.
The Ilya Muromets (Sikorsky S-22) was designed and c...
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The Il'ya Muromets (Russian: Илья Муромец) was a four-engine bomber developed in 1913. It was based on the Russky Vityaz, the first 4-engined aircraft designed by Igor Sikorsky. The Il'ya Muromets aircraft was the world's first four-engine bomber, and became the basis for Russia's first, dedicated strategic bombing unit. The aircraft was named after Ilya Muromets, a hero from Russian mythology.
The Ilya Muromets (Sikorsky S-22) was designed and constructed by Igor Sikorsky at the Russo-Baltic Carriage Factory (RBVZ) in Riga in 1913. It was based on his earlier S-21 Russky Vityaz,{left} which had played an important role in the development of Russian aviation and the multiple-engine aircraft industries of the world.
Russia had a chance to become the birthplace of the first multi-passenger and multi-engine airliner. The Ilya Muromets was first conceived and built as a luxurious aircraft. For the first time in aviation history, it had an isolated passenger saloon, comfortable wicker...
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