On February 1, 2012 Nizhny Novgorod Aircraft Building Plant "Sokol" is celebrating its 80th birthday! Memorable anniversary of our constant and reliable partner in organization of flights in MiG-29 fighter!
Congratulations to the Nizhny Novgorod Aircraft Building Plant "Sokol" with a great date, the 80th anniversary of the formation of the plant "Sokol".
We wish you success in your work, to achieve all the goals, health and prosperity!
Aviation Plant № 21 in Nizhny Novgorod, started on February 1, 1932. In 1936 the plant was named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze.
In November 1940, at the factory OKB-21 was set up, under Semyon Lavochkin.
In the 1930th and 1940th the following planes were built - I-5, I-16, La-5, La 5FN, La-7, La 15.
In 1949, "Sokol” has begun working with OKB-155 under A. Mikoyan.
And today, "Sokol" is known as a producer of MiGs. A. Mykoyan and M. Gurevich jointly designed MiG-15 jet aircraft.
The first supersonic aircraft, the MiG-19, started production in 1955.
MiG-21 was the most prolific supersonic fighter in the world of aviation history and started production in 1959.
From 1969 to 1985, the plant was mass-producing the fighter-interceptor MiG-25 - the first fully-welded aircraft, with 80% of its airframe made of high-strength steel and titanium.
The plant has manufactured about 13,500 combat aircraft over last 45 years, the most famous of them were the MiG-21 and MiG-29UB and were exported to more than 30 countries.
"Sokol" airbase is our partner from 2005.
We are proud of our close partnership!.
For over 5 years, we are working together to organize and hold flights in MiG-31 and MIG-29 fighter jets based at the plant.
Tourists from all over the world are coming to Russia to fly legendary fighters >>>>>>>
At the present moment we have organized more than 120 military jet rides at Sokol airbase for the last 6 years.
With the help of specialists from the plant unique flight programs for tourists were developed:
1. Aerobatis experience in MiG-29 (duration is 25 minutes), see more>>>
2. Aerobatis experience in MiG-29 (duration is 40-45 minutes), see more>>>
3. "Edge of Space" Flight with complex of Aerobatics, altitude 20-22 km (duration 45-50 minutes), see more>>>
"Sokol" airbase has established itself as a serious and reliable partner.
Professionals and pilots of the plant are highly qualified and professional.
We are sending our congratulations and best wishes!
