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and departments were created. The number of specialties for training commanders, pilots, and military engineers has significantly increased. On the basis of basic scientific research in the field of aviation technology, radar theory, participation in the development and improvement of missiles, aviation, anti-aircraft missile, and electronic weapons of armies at faculties and departments were formed scientific and pedagogical teams capable of independent training. The material and technical base of scientific work and training has significantly strengthened.
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departments; sports complex. The university has a unique library, which is one of the best libraries of public educational institutions. Its scientific and technical fund includes more than 1.3 million publications. In 2007–2008, the university developed an electronic library to support the educational process, which contains 4088 units of educational and methodological publications.
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Graduates of the university took part in peacekeeping operations in different parts of the world, eliminated the consequences of the
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was appointed a pilot instructor. From March 1943 Kozhedub served as an air force fighter pilot with the Soviet Air Forces. During the war, he made 330 sorties, led 120 air battles as a unit commander, and personally shot down 62 enemy aircraft. According to the ratio of air battles and enemy planes
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Within the walls of the university mastered the basics of flying and received a ticket to the sky 27 astronauts. The first detachment of astronauts included our world-famous graduate OA Leonov – twice Hero of the Soviet Union, the first person to go into outer space. PI Klimuk, a graduate of the
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university, headed the astronaut training center for a long time. The university is proud of its graduates, awarded the Star of the Hero of
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to conduct research necessary to understand the principles of modern armaments and military equipment. There are 20 computer classes for students, cadets and students, which provide access to the World Wide Web.
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shot down in them, he was recognized as the most effective pilot of the Second World War's
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