04.07.1916 In this day four Russian Naval pilot from "Orlitsa" seaplane tender claimed aerial victory again German pilots over Baltic Sea. From 1996 this day is officially celebrated as Russian Naval Aviation Day. Grigorovich M-9/M-15
04.07.1957 Il'ushin Il-18 airliner first flight. These aircraft were mail internal routes Soviet airliners long time. Ilushin Il-18 Clam