The creation of jet engines marked a new era in the history of aviation. The founder of the theory of jet propulsion and modern cosmonautics was the Russian scientist-inventor K. E. Tsiolkovsky. A significant contribution was made by Soviet scientists and designers: after the Second World War, they were able to expand the work on the creation of jet aircraft, the introduction of more modern technologies based on the use of the achievements of related sciences. This edition tells about the history of the creation of Soviet jet aircraft, provides illustrations, drawings, diagrams, flight specifications of various modifications, shows the design of the aircraft. The book is intended both for those who are interested in military equipment and history, and for a wide range of readers.