ДЕЙСТВИЕ ВОЕННОЙ АВИАЦИИ КРАСНОЙ И БЕЛОЙ АРМИЙ НА ТЕРРИТОРИИ КРЫМА В 1920 ГОДУ

Abstract

The experience of the First World War showed the increasing role of aviation on the battlefield and its significant contribution to the final result of the struggle. With the outbreak of the civil war on the territory of the former Russian Empire, in the confrontation of the reds, whites, and greens, only the first two turned out to have aviation units inherited from the Imperial army. Since the actions of aviation turned out to be very successful, especially in terms of conducting aerial reconnaissance, adjusting artillery fire, bombing, and storming cavalry units, their number grew. Both through the manufacture of new aircraft and through supplies from abroad. Tactics were improved. Radio communication was used to adjust artillery fire. For aerial reconnaissance of cinema and photographic equipment. Elements of interaction with ground units were worked out. The successful actions of aviation against cavalry units in Tavria significantly influenced the outcome of the fighting. The article personalizes many outstanding pilots of the Civil War period, both in the camp of whites and Reds. The brands of all aircraft used at that time are given. It plays a role in correcting the artillery fire of balloons and means of combating them. All the main battles of the final stage of the Civil War and the role of military aircraft of the warring parties in them are shown.