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{{Short description|Defunct airline of the Soviet Union}}
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| headquarters = [[Kharkiv]], [[Ukrainian SSR]]
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'''Ukrvozdukhput''' (Ukrainian Society of Airways, ''Ukrainski Vosdukhni Put''
'''Ukrpovitroshliakh''' ('''Ukrvozdukhput''', Ukrainian Society of Airways, ''Ukrains'kyi povitrianyi shliakh'
<ref>[http://www.ctrl-c.liu.se/MISC/RAM/u-old.html Old names list], ctrl-c.liu.se</ref>) was an [[airline]] based in [[Kharkiv]], [[Ukrainian SSR]] during the [[interbellum]]. It operated scheduled domestic ([[USSR]]) services.
<ref>[http://www.ctrl-c.liu.se/MISC/RAM/u-old.html Old names list], ctrl-c.liu.se</ref>) was an [[airline]] based in [[Kharkiv]], [[Ukrainian SSR]] during the [[interbellum]]. It operated scheduled domestic ([[USSR]]) services. It was the first civil aviation company of Ukraine.


==History==
==History==
Founded on June 1, 1923 Ukvozduchput began operating on April 15, 1925 when it offered service from [[Kharkiv]] to [[Odessa]] and [[Kiev]]. From June 15, 1925 the company also offered flights to [[Moscow]] and [[Rostov-on-Don]], completing it's network centered on Kharkiv.
The airline was founded on 1 June 1923. Ukrpovitroshliach began operating on 15 April 1925, offering service from [[Kharkiv]] to [[Odesa]] and [[Kyiv]]. From 15 June 1925, the company also offered flights to [[Moscow]] and [[Rostov-on-Don]], completing its network centered in Kharkiv.


In 1926, [[Konstantin Kalinin]] became a Chief Designer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Konstantin Alekseevich Kalinin and his design bureau |url=http://ram-home.com/ram-old/x-kalinin.html |website=ram-home.com |date=September 4, 1997 |access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
Ukrvozdukhput was the second scheduled airline ever in the Soviet Union (after [[Deruluft]]).<ref>[http://books.google.nl/books?id=lWtTAAAAMAAJ&q=first+Ukrvozdukhput&dq=first+Ukrvozdukhput&client=firefox-a&cd=8 Society of Automotive Engineers technical papers series], [[SAE International]], 1961, page 1</ref>


By 1928, Ukvozduchput was carrying more than 3,000 passengers a year. But, the Soviet central government's "Five-Year Plan" called for all air service in the Soviet Union to be controlled by one government agency. In 1929, Ukvozduchput was absorbed into the newly formed national airline [[Dobrolet]] (along with the other Soviet operators -- [[Zakavia]] and Deruluft).
By 1928, Ukrpovitroshliach was carrying more than 3,000 passengers a year. But the Soviet central government's "Five-Year Plan" called for all air service in the Soviet Union to be controlled by one government agency. In 1929, Ukrpovitroshliach was absorbed into the newly formed national airline [[Aeroflot]] along with the other Soviet operators -- [[Zakavia]] and [[Deruluft]].
<ref>[http://www.oldbeacon.com/beacon/airlines/soviet/ukrvozdukhput.htm Ukrvozdukhput], oldbeacon.com (2003)</ref>
<ref>[http://www.oldbeacon.com/beacon/airlines/soviet/ukrvozdukhput.htm Ukrvozdukhput], oldbeacon.com (2003)</ref>


==Reference==
== Fleet ==
* [[Dornier Komet]]
* [[Kalinin K-4]]

==Accidents and incidents==
;12 September 1929
:Dornier Merkur CCCP-211 crashed while returning to Sukhumi due to loss of control following engine problems, killing both pilots. The aircraft was being tested following repairs from a previous accident two months earlier at the same airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-dornier-do-b-merkur-sukhumi-2-killed|title= Crash of a Dornier Do B Merkur in Sukhumi: 2 killed|website=B3A Archives}}</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
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*{{cite journal |last1=Cooksley|first1=Peter|title=Celestial Coaches: Dornier's Record Breaking Komet and Merkur |journal=Air Enthusiast |date=September–October 1996 |issue=65 |pages=20–24 |issn=0143-5450}}
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 29 October 2024

Ukrvozdukhput (Ukrpovitroshliakh)
Founded1 June 1923
Ceased operations1929 (merged into Dobrolet)
HubsKharkiv Airport
DestinationsOdesa, Kyiv, Moscow and Rostov-on-Don
HeadquartersKharkiv, Ukrainian SSR

Ukrpovitroshliakh (Ukrvozdukhput, Ukrainian Society of Airways, Ukrains'kyi povitrianyi shliakh' [1]) was an airline based in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR during the interbellum. It operated scheduled domestic (USSR) services. It was the first civil aviation company of Ukraine.

History

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The airline was founded on 1 June 1923. Ukrpovitroshliach began operating on 15 April 1925, offering service from Kharkiv to Odesa and Kyiv. From 15 June 1925, the company also offered flights to Moscow and Rostov-on-Don, completing its network centered in Kharkiv.

In 1926, Konstantin Kalinin became a Chief Designer.[2]

By 1928, Ukrpovitroshliach was carrying more than 3,000 passengers a year. But the Soviet central government's "Five-Year Plan" called for all air service in the Soviet Union to be controlled by one government agency. In 1929, Ukrpovitroshliach was absorbed into the newly formed national airline Aeroflot along with the other Soviet operators -- Zakavia and Deruluft. [3]

Fleet

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Accidents and incidents

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12 September 1929
Dornier Merkur CCCP-211 crashed while returning to Sukhumi due to loss of control following engine problems, killing both pilots. The aircraft was being tested following repairs from a previous accident two months earlier at the same airport.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Old names list, ctrl-c.liu.se
  2. ^ "Konstantin Alekseevich Kalinin and his design bureau". ram-home.com. September 4, 1997. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. ^ Ukrvozdukhput, oldbeacon.com (2003)
  4. ^ "Crash of a Dornier Do B Merkur in Sukhumi: 2 killed". B3A Archives.

Bibliography

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  • Cooksley, Peter (September–October 1996). "Celestial Coaches: Dornier's Record Breaking Komet and Merkur". Air Enthusiast (65): 20–24. ISSN 0143-5450.
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