Bi-1 the first soviet rocket plane image - Aircraft Lovers Group

It is developed in 1941-1942 in Zavodoukovske evacuated there during war OKB-1 of the Voronezh aviation factory (KB. Moskaleva), A.J.Bereznjakom's designers and And. M.Isaevym under the direction of the main designer V.F.Bolhovitinova.

In May, 13th 1942 in airfield "Koltsovo" pilot G.J.Bahchivandzhi has the first flight on Bi-1, and in May, 15th 1942 — the first flight by this plane. First time in the USSR this plane reached speed ~ 800 km/h. Flight has ended with accident, pilot G.J.Bahchivandzhi was died. A cause of accident as it was found out later, unavailability of the plane to such speeds. On April, 28th, 1943 to test pilot G.J.Bahchivandzhi the rank of the Hero of Soviet Union is appropriated.

Designers and verifiers Bi-1 have continued the work on creation of the rocket weapon in the USSR.