During the walk, Irkutsk residents will be told about the aircraft plant's work during the war years

On June 23, Irkutsk will host a new meeting of the Walks through Old Irkutsk project, devoted to the aircraft plant during the war years. Participants will learn how Moscow Aircraft Plant No. 39 was evacuated to the city, how quickly it was launched, and what contribution its workers made to the Great Victory. The tour will be led by Gennady Khvoshchevsky, and the meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the aircraft plant gate, with a passport.

On June 23, 2015, a new meeting will take place as part of the “Walks Through Old Irkutsk” project. Irkutsk residents will be told about the work of the aviation plant during the war years.
The tour will be led by Gennady Khvoshchevsky, a researcher at the Irkutsk City History Museum and author of the book “Pages from the History of Aviation Plant No. 39 named after Menzhinsky.”
City residents will learn about the contribution of the aviation plant workers to the Great Victory and about how a large military enterprise appeared in Irkutsk.
The evacuation of Moscow Aviation Plant No. 39 to Irkutsk began amid increasingly frequent air raids by enemy aircraft. In total, 1,357 units of equipment arrived.
Most of the machine tools were installed and put into operation in the first quarter, and the final work was completed in the second quarter of 1942.
In January and February, the plant sent 50 P-2 bombers to front-line units. Since March 1942, monthly deliveries to the front amounted to more than 100 aircraft.
The gathering of participants will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the aviation plant checkpoint. You must have your passport with you.