The monument to Yuri Gagarin in Orenburg was erected on Yuri Gagarin Avenue in 1961, shortly after his historic flight into space. This idea is associated with Gagarin’s training at the Orenburg Higher Military Aviation School named after I. S. Polbin in 1955-1957. The monument, created by sculptor Yu. L. Chernov and architects G. G. Isakovich and
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House No. 1 on Sovetskaya Street in Orenburg, known as the “Gagarin’s entrance”, has a rich history associated with military institutions. In 1882, this building was built specifically for the second Orenburg cadet corps. At different periods, various military headquarters and educational institutions were located here, including the school of red
Оренбургское летное училище во времена своего рассвета имел несколько аэродромов, на которых взлетали и приземлялись учебные самолеты курсантов. Один из таких аэродромов находился в 40 километрах от Оренбурга - в поселке Караванный. Именно с него, как утверждают местные, с мая по сентябрь 1957 года взлетал и садился на самолете Миг-17 Юрий Ал
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