The memorial complex Photo: the Memorial complex "Fire of glory"

The memorial complex "Fire of glory" is located in Rybinsk on the Volga embankment. The obelisk in honour of the military and labor feats of the inhabitants of Rybinsk in the war was opened in 1967. Its author is A. M. Komarov. The obelisk is made of stainless steel and has a height of 28 meters. In 1975 there was an eternal flame was lit. In 1977, the obelisk was topped with a sculpture of a worker, who is holding the propeller plane.

The complex consists of an obelisk, stele in honour of the exploits of its residents in the great Patriotic war, the eternal flame, a monument to the Hero of the Soviet Union P. I. Batov, steles with the names of the inhabitants of Rybinsk – Heroes of the Soviet Union and Full Cavaliers of the order of Glory.

To the 65 anniversary of the Victory in the 2010 Park in the Volga mounted and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

Pre-war anti-aircraft gun of the sample was established to perpetuate the memory of the anti-aircraft regiment, during the war, placed in Rybinsk for the protection of the Rybinsk hydroelectric power station, machine works and other strategic sites. This weapon was involved in the defense against raids by Nazi planes. A gift to the city was made by the command of the military unit and 41686 joint stock company "Russian mechanics". This medal was established in March 2010, its solemn opening took place in may 2010.

Self-propelled gun ISU-152, part of the memorial, is a heavy self-propelled artillery during the war. Its production was started in November 1943 at the Chelyabinsk plant-based tank. 152 – t calibre gun-howitzer, it's the range direct fire – 3, 8 kilometers, the largest range is 13 kilometers. The shells of this plant were effective against fortifications and infantry. The vehicle was used as a tank destroyer, including heavy "Panther" and "Tiger". Why it is called "Wort". The Germans called this "the opener of cans", in Hitler's army has been specially designed instruction, at which the tanks were not allowed to join the ISU-152 into battle and take cover under a smokescreen. In the mid 1970-ies ISA was withdrawn and replaced with a more modern one.

Reliable information about how you used this set, released in 1944, no. Most likely, the documents were lost. It is assumed that the liberated European countries from Nazi occupiers or protected military facilities in the suburbs – that's where she was found, in the swamps. After the war the car was used during the shooting at the suburban polygon as a target. The facility had survived the room. ISU-152, mounted in Rybinsk demilitarized – it cannot be used as a gun.

The monument to P. I. Batov was opened on 23 February 1953 on Boulevard street on the banks of Cherry, and in 1959 it was moved to the Volga embankment, in 1967 – in Volzhsky Park. Height bronze sculpture image is 1, 5 meters. The granite pedestal is 3 meters. P. I. Batov was born in Rybinsk area. He was an outstanding military leader, a member of the Finnish war, fought in Spain. During the great Patriotic war he commanded the 65th army. The sculptor of the monument – Z. I. Azgur, architect – V. A. Artamonov

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