MIKOYAN ARTIOM IVANOVICH
                                                                 (05.08.1905 - 09.12.1970)


General Designer, Academician of USSR Academy of Science (1968), Doctor of Technical Sciences, colonel-general of Air Force engineering service (1967), twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1956, 1957).

Born in Armenian village of Sanain (Armenia). In 1923 entered factory and plant school at "Red Aksai" plant in Rostov-on-Don city. In 1925 worked as technician at "Dinamo" plant in Moscow. In December of 1928 was drafted into the army. In two years after demobilization returned to Moscow and worked at "Compressor" plant. In 1931 was taken in into Air Force Academy named after N.E.Zhukovsky. During study in the Academy his friends and he built a light aeroplane "Oktyabrionok".

After brilliant graduation from the Academy (1937), he worked at State Aviation Plant #1 named after Aviakhim in Moscow, first time as military representative (1937-1938), then headed design bureau on series-produced fighters at N.N.Polikarpov Design Bureau (1938-1939). Since 1939 worked as Chief of Experimental Design Department (EDD) of that plant. In 1940 A.I.Mikoyan became a Chief Designer of Aviakhim Plant #1.

Since 1942 he was a Director and Chief Designer of Moscow Plant #155 reorganized from EDD. In 1941-1945 a number of fighters with high aircraft performance was created under A.I.Mikoyan supervision. Since 20 of December of 1956 he became the General Designer.

A.I.Mikoyan managed EDB collective formation and creation of outstanding planes which later received world recognition, such as MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21, MiG-23 and MiG-25.

Awarded with Lenin Premium (1962), State Premium (1941, 1947, 198, 1949, 1952, 1953).

Awarded with six Lenin Orders, Order of October Revolution, Red Banner Order, 1st degree Order of Patriotic War, two Orders of Red Star, medals.

There is a bronze bust and memorial museum complex in Sanain village in Armenia.

                                                           GUREVICH MIKHAIL IOSIFOVICH
                                                              (31/12/1982 - 21/11/1976)

 
Aircraft Designer, Doctor of Technical Science (1964), Socialist Labor Hero (1957).

Was born in Rubanschina village of Kursk Province.

In 1925 graduated from Kharkov technology Institute on the subject of aircraft construction. During the study at the Institute his friends and he designed and built two gliders: "Aist" and "Bumerang".

Since 1929 he worked as engineer -designer at various aircraft industry plants. In 1936-37 worked in USA in the group of specialists at 'Duglas' company , then 'Martin' company. On return from USA participated in developing DC-3 (LI-2) aircraft at home plants and in introduction of aircraft production new methods. Since 1937 he worked as Design group leader at N.N. Polikarpov EDB. Since December of 1939 he started a joint creative design activity with A.I. Mikoyan.

In 1940-1957 Gurevich worked as Deputy Chief Designer and the next 1957-1964 as Chief Designer at A.I. Mikoyan EDB.

During the war he participated in creating prototypes, and after the war - in development of high -speed and supersonic fighters many of which were long time widely series-produced and were at service of Air Force.

Since 1949 to 1961 worked in the sphere of creating winged missiles, managed their designing and testing. Retired on July 1, 1964.

Lenin Premium (1963), State Premium (1941, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953).

Awarded with four Lenin Orders, two Orders of Labor Red Banner and Order of Red Star.

                                                  BELIAKOV ROSTISLAV APOLLOSOVICH
                                                               (04.03.1919)

General designer, Doctor of Technical Science, Academician of Russian Academy of Science (USSR Academy of Science) (1981), twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1971, 1982), President of Russian aviation and aerostation Academy, honored member of Royal Aeronautics Society (Great Britain).

Born in Murom town of Vladimir Region. In 1941 being a diploma student of Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) he started to work at A.I.Mikoyan EDB as engineer on armament and control teams, headed control team, then design team, since 1957 became Deputy Chief Designer on control systems, since 1962 worked as first Deputy General Designer. After A.I.Mikoyan's death till 1998 he worked as General Designer, and at present his position is an Adviser of General Designer.

R.A. Beliakov supervised creating a number of experimental aircraft and different-integrated series-produced aviation systems including front-line fighter MiG-29, interceptor-fighter MiG-31, development of effective systems of on-board equipment, conducting researches on aerodynamics and gas dynamics, flight dynamics, material structural strength and aeroelasticity and aircraft production technology.

Awarded with A.N.Tupolev Golden Medal (1988), Lenin Premium (1972), State Premium of USSR (1952, 1989).

Awarded with four Lenin Orders, Orders of October Revolution, Labor Red Banner, Red Star, Honor Mark Order, medals.

                                                BRUNOV ANATOLY GRIGORIEVICH
                                                    (10/11/1905 - 10/1972)

Aircraft designer, Socialist Labor Hero (1957).

Was born in Obuhovo village, Noginski Area of Moscow region.

Worked in aviation industry since 1929. Graduated from Moscow High Technical School in 1930. He Started his activity at A.I. Mikoyan Experimental Design Buoro (EDB) as leading engineer on ÌiG-1 and ÌiG-3 aircraft. Since 1945 till 1957 his position was deputy Chief Designer on aircraft such as ÌiG-15, ÌiG-17, ÌiG-19 and ÌiG-21.

In March of 1957 appointed as Chief Designer on fighter aircraft. Retired in 1965.

State premium (1949, 1950, 1952).

Awarded with Orders of Labor Red Banner (1941), of Red Star (1945), medals.

                                                    KORZHUEV MIKHAIL VADIMOVICH
                                                                (04/02/1955)

Honored machine designer of Russia.

Was born in Ramenskoye Town of Moscow Region. Since 1975 has been working at ANPK (Aeronautical Scientific Production Concern) specializing on aviation equipment maintenance. After graduating from Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) in 1982 he headed the service, sector and department of flight test station, in August of 1996 he became a head of department on new equipment introduction, since September 1996 was Deputy Chief Designer; since June 1997 worked as Deputy General Director, since September 1997 was appointed as ANPK General Director, and since 1 of January of 1998 he is the General Director and General Designer of "MiG" ANPK.

Korzhuev is a large specialist in spheres of on-board avionics, radio navigation systems and their integration, computer engineering and electronic display. Integrated works on creating new systems of on-board equipment and versions of MiG-29 and MiG-AT aircraft are carried out under Korzhuev's direct guidance.

                                                       MATYUK NIKOLAY ZAKHAROVICH
                                                                   (11.10.1909)

Aviation designer, hero of Socialist Labor (1957) Doctor of Technical Sciences (1966), honored man of science and technology of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) (1979), honored aircraft manufacturer (1989).

Born in Leshno village, Orshanski Region of Belorussian Republic. After graduating from Moscow Aviation Institute (1935) worked in N.N. Polikarpov EDB, since December of 1939 headed Design team at A.I. Mikoyan EDB.

Since 1951 till 1957 worked as Deputy Chief Designer there. In 1957 was appointed as Chief Designer. Took an active part in development, testing and modification of most airplanes created in EDB -from I-3 to I-75, E-150 family, MiG-25 and MiG-110 included. Since 1997 N.Z.Matyuk has been working as General Designer Adviser at A.I.Mikoyan EDB.

Lenin Premium (1972).State Premium (1949, 1952, 1953).

Awarded with three Lenin Orders, Order of October Revolution, Order of Red Star, two Orders of Labor Red Banner, medals.

Dobar spisak a zanimljiv je onaj Grigorovic jer je imao neke svoje projekte.