Monograph by N.T. Gordyukova and D.B. Khazanova "The Near Bomber Su-2" is devoted to the history of the creation, testing, introduction into the series, combat use of a relatively little-known Soviet aircraft during the Great Patriotic War. Project Ivanov, experimental vehicles Stalin's Task, or SZ, serial bombers BB-1 and, finally, fairly massive Su-2 aircraft - this is the way to the combat units of the VIS of the Red Army of one of the first creations of the talented Sukhoi software designer. The book is illustrated with almost 200 photographs and drawings, equipped with 27 diagrams and graphs. It first published drawings of almost all experimental and serial modifications of the Su-2.