Pyotr Nesterov (Russian: Пётр Николаевич Нестеров) (27 February (O.S. 15 February) 1887 in Nizhny Novgorod - 8 September (O.S. 26 August) 1914 in Zhovkva, Lviv Oblast) was a Russian pilot and airplane technical designer. Image File history File links Nesterov_photo. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... In Britain and countries of the British Empire, Old Style or O.S. after a date means that the date is in the Julian calendar, in use in those countries until 1752; New Style or N.S. means that the date is in the Gregorian calendar, adopted on 14 September... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... Nizhny Novgorod (Russian: Ни́жний Но́вгород), colloquially shortened as Nizhny and also transliterated into English as Nizhniy Novgorod or Nizhni Novgorod, is the fourth largest city of the Russian Federation, ranking after Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Novosibirsk. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... In Britain and countries of the British Empire, Old Style or O.S. after a date means that the date is in the Julian calendar, in use in those countries until 1752; New Style or N.S. means that the date is in the Gregorian calendar, adopted on 14 September... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Zhovkva (Ukrainian: Жовква, Polish: Żółkiew) is a city in the Lviv Oblast in Ukraine with a population of approximately 36,000. ... Lviv Oblast is an oblast of western Ukraine, created on December 4, 1939. ...

Ramming attack performed by Pyotr Nesterov

Pyotr Nesterov selected, as a son of a Military Academy teacher, a military career. In August 1904 it left the military school in Nizhny Novgorod and went to the artillery school, which was considered as one of the class-best. He became a second lieutenant and served in the 9th East Siberian artillery brigade in Vladivostok. 1909 he came into contact with aviation, when he was sent to an airplane manufacturer. He built his first glider and learnt to fly it. Image File history File links Nesterov_taran. ... Image File history File links Nesterov_taran. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with taran. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support). ... Vladivostok Train Station. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Gliders are heavier-than-air aircraft primarily intended for un-powered flight. ...

In 1911 Nesterov began with its formal training as the pilot, which he graduated on 11 October 1912 with the examination to the pilot. Short time late he also passed the examination to be a military pilot. In May 1913 he became leader of a relay in Kiev, with which he completed also night flights. 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in Leap years). ... 1912 was a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Nesterov recognized the connections of the turning flight of airplanes, and stated that an airplane could fly a Loop. Nobody at first believed him, but Nesterov proved his theory on 27 August 1913 been the first pilot to fly a loop. This achievement made him famous over night. He also became thereby the founder of the aerobatics, arguing the value of these exercises for a military pilot. Nesterov improved the flight methods and designed new flight models, which got along without rudders. Aerobatic maneuvres are maneuvers involving aircraft in unusual attitudes, in air shows, dog fights or competition aerobatics. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Soon after aircraft were invented, pilots realised that they could be used as part of a flying circus to entertain people or impress others in what was termed aerobatics. ...

The First World War gave the opportunity to Nesterov to test its air war theories in practice. In particular he controlled Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

Remains of the airplane Albatros attacked by Nesterov

the bomb release in perfection. The airplanes at that time were unarmed, and so Nesterov came the first to perform the self victim attack in the history of aviation. On 26 August 1914 he rammed the Albatross of the Austrian pilot Rosenthal with its Moran biplane. Both pilots died. The town of Zhovkva that had been near the famous air fight was later renamed Nesterov and then renamed back to Zhovkva again (it is currently in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine). Image File history File links Nesterov_Albatros. ... Image File history File links Nesterov_Albatros. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with taran. ... Hs123 biplane. ... Zhovkva (Ukrainian: Жовква, Polish: Żółkiew) is a city in the Lviv Oblast in Ukraine with a population of approximately 36,000. ... Lviv Oblast is an oblast of western Ukraine, created on December 4, 1939. ...

The mortal remnants of Nesterov were buried in Kiev. His ramming method was used during the Second World War by several Soviet pilots with success, without them loosing their life. This Russian air-combat technique became known as Taran. In honours of Nesterov the Soviet Union established the Nesterov's cup for the best aerobatics crew. A monument to St. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Soviet redirects here. ... Taran (in Russian language ram attack) was a tactic in air combat. ...

See also

• Ramming

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External link

• Biography of Pyotr Nesterov - in Russian