|
|
Yakovlev
EDBRussia 125315 Moscow, Leningradskiy prospekt, 68
YAKOBLEV Aleksandr Sergeevich (19.03.1906 - 22.08.1989) - Soviet designer, Academician of USSR Academy of Science (1976; member-reporter in 1943), twice
Hero of Socialist Labor (1940, 1957).
In 1920 became the founder of Soviet Avia-modeling,
Glider and Sport Aviation industry. By 1924 built his own AVF-10 glider, which
scored many prizes at Soviet competitions and 1927 the first AIR-1 biplane was
built.
From 1924 worked as motor technician, and from 1927 returned to study at RKKA
Zhukovsky (now VVIA) Air Force Academy and built light airplanes at the same
time. After graduation (1931) acquired engineer position at aviation
production plant where in 1932 founded new Light Aviation Design Bureau. From
1935 became the head designer of his company also performing duties of the
Vice-Minister of the National Aviation Industry from 1940 to 1946. In 1956-84
advanced to general designer of his design bureau.
OKB Yakovlev produced over 100 types of airplanes under his supervision
including:
- serially produced UT-2 and UT-1 trainers
- Yak-4 bomber
- Yak-1, Yak-7, Yak-9, Yak-3 fighters production totals of which were over
36000 during the great patriotic war (WWII). These fighters combined good speed,
payload and maneuverability and played a vital role in wiping out Germany's
aviation.
- Yak-15, Yak-17, Yak-23, Yak-25 jet fighters were among the first jet fighters in USSR.
- Yak-28 Soviet frontline (tactical) bomber
- Yak-36 - first Soviet VSTOL aircraft and its naval modification Yak-38
- Yak-14 paratrooper glider
- Yak-24 twin turbo-prop
- Yak-11, Yak-18, Yak-18T, and Yak-52 trainers
- Yak-12 multipurpose aircraft
- Yak-18P, Yak-PM, Yak-50, Yak-55 sport planes which scored dozens of gold
prizes on international airshows
- Yak-40 and Yak-42 passenger jets.
As stated before, Alex Yakovlev designed over 100 serial types of aircraft and
its modification with production totals of over 70000 planes. Yakovlev
created his own school of aircraft development which is characterized by high
culture of design, aspiration to simplicity and wideness of purpose-field -
combat planes, passenger airliners, light props, multifunctional and sport
planes. Yakovlev's aircraft set 74 world records.
From 1946 till 1989 was USSR congressman. Awarded with Lenin
Premium (1972), State Premium (1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1977). Awarded
with FAI (Federal Aviation Institute) gold metal. Awarded with 10 orders of
Lenin, October's Revolution Order, 2 Red Flag Orders, Suvorov's 1st and 2st
medals, 2 National Orders, Great War 1st order, Laborious Red Flag order, Red
Star, various medals, various French prices including Officer's Crest. The
entire machine-building production plant "Skorost'" was named after
him. Bronze statue of Alex Yakovlev was placed in Moscow..
DONDUKOV Aleksandr Nickolaevich (29.03.1954) - Born in a small Upravlenchiskiy town in Samara
State, Russian Federation.
In 1977 graduated from MAI University, the faculty of
jet-design. Became candidate of Technical Science. Since 1978 till 1985 work at Mikoyan OKB advancing from engineer, senior-engineer to project designer of
flying test.
Since 1985 Mr. Dondukov - Deputy Chief Designer and Chief Designer
Yakovlev OKB. With 1989 - general designer A.S.Yakovlev EDB, after privatization of the enterprise - the general designer and
the chairman of board of directors of joint-stock company "EDB of a name A.S.Yakovlev".
UTK-Yak training complex consists of ground training aids,
flight simulators, the Yak-54M aircraft for initial flight training, the UTS
Yak-130 aircraft for lead-in and advanced flight training.
May, 18 2000 Dondukov was appointed as Minister of an industry, a
science and technologies of the Russian Federation.