Famous Soviet pilot test. The most famous pilots. And you still decided to implement the dream

Test pilots - Heroes of our time, the most bold representatives of their nation with leadership qualities, intelligence, responsibility, collens and good health. Each flight may be the last, and nevertheless, they should have fun, this is the main condition when taking into the ranks of these brave guys. They sit at the helm of their car, so that the designers can refine or improve

Legendary test pilots

The former USSR is simply filled with heroes. Some remained unknown in the country's history, but not only test pilots. The names of these brave guys immediately recognized the political advantage of the country. Almost all of them got the title of the Hero of the USSR.

One of these people whose name entered the history of domestic aircraft enterprise, Valery Chkalov. Begassed Valery Pavlovich as a welder at the aircraft plant in Nizhny Novgorod. And already in 1931, fighter fighter and-16 fighters were experiencing.

For their tricks in the air, he even received a period and was convicted for a year of imprisonment, which later replaced the conditional. After all, Valery was recognized as new Figures of the pilot. In 1935, Chkalov was awarded the Order of Lenin. Chkalov's crew first made a flight from the capital to the Far East. And in two years he flew through the North Pole and landed in Vancouver. After such merit, Stalin offered Chkalov to the post of addict NKVD, but Valery Pavlovich refused and continued to fly. Test pilots who died during the flight, doubly heroes. In December 1938, he made his last flight. He died, testing a new fighter and-180.

Military pilots

Test pilots during the Second World War played an important role in military aviation. Despite the harsh conditions of the war, the Soviet Union has increased military power. Design airlines produced new improved machines that required testing. One of these heroes of the Military Sky was Sergey Nikolaevich Anhin. In 1931, he graduated from the Higher Planer School. And already in 1933 I installed a record in my country. On one glider stayed in the sky almost 16 hours. Before the war, experimental gliders experienced.

During the war, he conducted tests of aircraft, gliders. The first tested fighter-interceptor with liquid in May 1945 on the Tests of the Yak-3 fighter took place a breakdown of the aircraft, the pilot received heavy injuries and lost his eyes, but did not stop flying. Conducted test flights on such aircraft such as Yak, MiG, Su. In 1959, the top ten received the title "Honored pilot test". The last flight made at the age of 73 years.

Awards test pilots

Until 1958, test pilots were not awarded all sorts of orders for merits to the Motherland, many were retired, without having a single medal. Many received the title of "Hero of the USSR" only in 1957. And in 1958, the decree of the Presidium of the Sun was established the honorary title "Honored Test Navigator of the USSR" and "Honored Testor Testor". Obtaining such a title and the corresponding order could only be the pilots of the 1st grade.

In total, 419 test pilots were awarded in the Soviet period of this title.

Post-war period

The development of aircraft manufacturing in the USSR has become a primary task in the post-war period. The Cold War between the USSR and the United States led to the arms race. There was also ahead

Another outstanding test pilot - Yuri Petrovich Sheffer. Since 1977 he was the leading tester of the Tupolev plant. Was in the detachment of VKS Buran. He participated in the tests of SU-25 fighters and MiG-25.

Wolf Igor Petrovich - Hero of the USSR, Honored pilot test, cosmonaut test. Tested domestic aircraft of all types since 1965. I performed a special skill showed, performing Cobru and Corkscrew.

Victor Vasilyevich Zabolotsky is a Soviet test pilot, on the flight test work since 1975. During operation, there has mastered over 200 types of aircraft.

Modern period

After the collapse of the Union and loss in the Cold War, Russia as the succession of the USSR did not turn their aviation programs. And today, ultra-speed aircraft, fighters, the latest helicopters, capable of conquer the sky are designed.

Bogdan Sergey Leonidovich - hero of the Russian Federation and the Honored pilot of the Russian Federation. Conducted testing of Su and Mig fighters. Since 2000, the test pilot in OKB named after P. O. Dryah.

Magomed Tolbeev - Since 1981, a pilot test, received the title of the hero of the Russian Federation and the Honored Test pilot of the Russian Federation. Tested Su and Mig fighters. For the first time raised several types of ultralight aircraft into the air.

This list can be continued for a long time, because many people of our country are capable of a feat, but for chosen by fate. In the modern period, the development and testing of the newest supersonic aircraft, bombers, airliners, only thanks to these brave people will see the world will see many models.

Valery Pavlovich Chkalov - Soviet test pilot, Hero of the USSR. He was a commander of the aircraft who committed the first non-commander through the North Pole from Moscow to Vancouver.

Chkalov began his dizzying career in the 4th Canvinsky Aviation Park in Nizhny Novgorod.
From December 3, 1931, he participated in the trials - experienced the latest fighter aircraft of the 1930s and-15 and I-16 structures of Polycarpov. Take part in the tests of fighters of Tanks VIT-1, WIT-2, heavy bombers TB-1, TB-3, large number of experienced and experimental machines of Polycarpov.

Chkalov was famous for his "likhe". After the accident, which occurred in Bryansk, Chkalov was accused of numerous discipline disorders. The verdict of the Military Tribunal of the Belarusian Military District of October 30, 1928, Chkalov was convicted for a year of imprisonment, and was also dismissed from the Red Army. Saved sentences for a long time, at the request of the Voroshilov's Clement, less than a month, the punishment was replaced by conditional.
Chkalov became the author of the new shapes of the highest pilot - the rising corkscrew and a slowdown barrel. On May 5, 1935, the aircraft designer Nikolai Polycarpov and the test pilot Valery Chkalov for the creation of the best fighter aircraft were awarded the Higher Government award-Order of Lenin.
On July 20, 1936, the flight of Chkalov crew from Moscow at the Far East started. It lasted 56 hours before landing on the sandy spit of the UDD island in the Sea of \u200b\u200bOkhotsk. The overall length of the record route was 9375 kilometers.
On June 18, 1937, Chkalov flight on the Ant-25 plane through the North Pole from Moscow to Vancouver (Washington, USA). Flying passed in difficult weather conditions. On June 20, the plane made a prosperous landing in Vancouver, Washington, USA. The length of the flight amounted to 8504 kilometers.
Stalin personally suggested Chkalov to take the position of the NKVD addict, but he refused and continued to engage in flight test work. Chkalov died on December 15, 1938 during the first test flight on the new fighter I-180 on the central airfield.

Stalin, Voroshilov, Kaganovich, Chkalov and Belyakov. Meeting after the flight to the Far East. Schelkovsky airfield, August 10, 1936

Stepan Mikoyan

Stepan Mikoyan was born on July 12, 1922. He is the son of the famous politician Anastas Mikoyan. Stepan Mikoyan - Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant-General Aviation. In 1940, he entered the Kachin military aircraft school of pilots in the Crimea. In 1941 he returned to the Yak-1 fighter and in December was sent to a fighter airlock, defending Moscow.
From the first numbers of 1942, Stepan began to participate in Yak-1 in flights to cover our troops in the Volokolamsk area. In the winter of 1941-1942, Stepan Mikoyan in this shelf produced 10 successful combat departures. The 11th battle departure for the cover of Istra on January 16, 1942 was barely for Mikoyan Rocky - his Yak mistakenly hit the junior lieutenant Mikhail Rodionov from the 562nd regiment.
Mikoyan mastered 102 types of aircraft and flew about 3.5 thousand hours. By October 1942, he performed 14 combat departures. After spending 3 air combat, shot down a group of 6 enemy aircraft. War Stepan Mikoyan finished with two orders.

Photo: Hayk / Wikimedia Commons

Mikhail Gromov

The Soviet pilot Mikhail Gromov was born on February 12, 1899. He became Colonel-General Aviation, Hero of the Soviet Union. As a person extremely gifted, he early showed a variety of abilities, including music and drawing. After the gymnasium, he entered the medical faculty of Moscow University and then served as a military doctor.
Gromov conducted tests of many famous aircraft. Completed a number of long-range flights in Europe, China and Japan.
On September 10-12, 1934, the Ant-25 aircraft made a record for the range and duration of a closed route - 12,411 km for 75 hours. In 1937, the Moscow-North Pole - the United States, setting 2 world aviation records, was committed to ANT-25-1. For this flight Gromov was awarded the Order of Lenin.

Vladimir Averyanov

Colonel, Honored Test pilot of the USSR, Vladimir Auriananov was born on October 11, 1934. In 1953, Averyanov graduated from the Stalingrad Aeroclub. In 1955 he graduated from the Armavir military aviation school of pilots, then served as a pilot in air defense aviation.
From May 1965 to December 1968 - the test pilot of the Kazan aircraft factory. In 1965-1966, serial reactive bombers Tu-16 and Tu-22, in 1966-1968, IL-62 passenger aircraft (by the second pilot), as well as their modifications were experiencing.
From January 1969 to September 1994 - the pilot test of the Saratov aircraft plant. Tested serial passenger aircraft Yak-40 (in 1969-1981) and Yak-42 (in 1978-1994). He has many medals and is a deserved pilot test of the USSR.

Photo: Testpilot.ru.

Ivan Dzube

Colonel, Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test pilot of the USSR Ivan Dzubi was born on May 1, 1918. He graduated from the Odessa flight school (1938), participated in the Great Patriotic War as a fighter pilot.
From June 1941 to September 1943, 238 combat departures made 25 air battles. By February 1942 he knocked down personally 6 and in the group 2 of the aircraft of the enemy.
On July 21, 1942, for the exemplary fulfillment of combat assignments of the command at the front of the fight against the German-fascist invaders and the courage and heroism, Major Ivan Juba was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union with the presentation of the Order of Lenin and the "Golden Star" medal. From 1943 served as a test pilot.

Nikolay Zamyatin

The Testor pilot of the USSR, Captain Nikolai Zamyatin was born on May 9, 1916 in Perm, graduated from the Sverdlovsk State University and Sverdlovsky Aeroclub in 1940.
In January-November 1942, he served as the pilot of the 608th bombardment aviation regiment, in November 1942 - December 1944 - pilot, senior pilot and commander of the 137th bombarding aviation regiment.
Zamyatin fought on the Karelian front. Participated in the defense of the Polar region. Making 30 combat flights on the bombard of PE-2. From 1947 to 1971 - the pilot test of the Field Research Institute. Testing the refueling system on the Tu-2 aircraft, testing turbojet engines: VK-7 on Tu-4L, AL-7 on Tu-4L, VK-3 on Tu-4L, AM-3M on Tu-16l, VD-7 on M-4L. He was awarded the Order of the October Revolution, two orders of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War of the 2nd degree.

Mikhail Ivanov

The famous test pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union, Colonel Mikhail Ivanov was born on July 18, 1910. From 1925 he worked as a student of Tokary in Poltava. There was a course of theoretical learning in the Poltava Aviakhaviahima aircraft. In the Soviet Army - since 1929. In 1932 he graduated from the Stalingrad Military Aviation School of pilots, then served in the UCV system parts.
In 1939-1941, the pilot test of the military acceptance of aircraft aviation No. 301, the serial training and training aircraft UT-2 and Yak-1 fighters were tested. In 1941, the pilot test of the military acceptance of the air facility No. 31. Ivanov experienced production fighters Lagg-3, La-5FN and Yak-3.
In November 1941, during the evacuation of the aircraft carrion, Tbilisi participated in hostilities on the south-western front. Total made about 50 combat departures.
On April 24, 1946, he conducted a test of one of the first Yak-15 fighters. Tests of various modifications of the Yak-3 fighter, Yak-11. He received the title Hero of the Soviet Union with the presentation of the Order of Lenin and the medal "Golden Star" for the strength and courage, manifested when testing new aviation equipment.

Test pilots - people whose fearlessness can be envied. They deserve the title of heroes for the work that they do. About the most famous test pilots who lived in different countries, read in the article.

What do aviation equipment tests?

To get this profession, you need to measure your capabilities and desires. The test pilot must have a strong health and character traits such as collens, courage, responsibility, courage. Intellect of people of this profession should be high. In addition, no love for the technique there is nothing to do on the site of a person who chose this path.

Test pilots conduct tests of the newest aircraft such as helicopters and aircraft. These people assess the quality of aircraft, and if something is proposed incorrectly, returned iron birds to refine. However, this profession can be dangerous: possible errors of designers can entail tragedy up to the death of the test.

Who was the first pilot test?

You always need to start with something. When the profession described has not yet been so common, as in our time, people still conducted experimental flights on the first created aircraft and helicopters.

The Rait brothers were engineers and testes of their own aircraft who committed the first flight at the beginning of the twentieth century, namely - on the eve of Christmas 1903. This test was captured in the photo, and the airplane itself can be seen as the exhibit of the National Aviation Museum and Cosmonautics of the United States of America.

Alexander Fedorovich Mozhaisky became known for the fact that in 1882 he conducted a test of the aircraft, which he designed independently, inspired by the works of French pilots. However, in one of the notes compiled in the walls of the Military Ministry in 1884, it is indicated that this unit did not take off. Currently, there are no other evidence that could help us answer the question whether the tests of the Mozhaisk aircraft were unsuccessful.

It is believed that the first pilots testing the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - Mikhail Mikhailovich Gromov and Andrei Borisovich Yumashev, who became famous in the thirties of the last century, were collected by the "Gromovsky" set of military pilots before the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Those who entered their number conducted a huge number of attack aircraft, bombers and fighters.

First Testors of France Aviation Technology

French test pilots are considered to be pioneers aviation. Since the late nineteenth century, many engineers not only designed their own aircraft, but also conducted their tests. The most famous French, contributing to the development of aviation equipment, became:

• Clement Ader. The first flight of this test engineer took place on October 9, 1890 and was documented. Despite the fact that the design created by the Ader, obviously did not have sufficient potential for development, the name of this person is known all over the world, because it was he who first outlined the ideas of how aviation equipment can be used in combat.
• Louis Blerio became the first Frenchman who flew by La Mans on an independently designed plane without applying a catapult and a railway. He did it in July 1909. The aircraft scheme that he offered more than a hundred years ago is used to this day. Only the possibilities of the components of the aircraft are improving, but iron birds still correspond to the Louis Blerio scheme.

Test pilots USSR

Listing outstanding test pilots of different countries, it is impossible not to mention the people of this profession who lived in the USSR. Our country boasts that he has grown up such outstanding aviators as Valery Chkalov, Mikhail Gromov, Vladimir Averyanov (photo is presented a little higher), Ivan Dzuby and others.

• Valery Chkalov - winner of a dizzying career aviator. He tested the tests of many aircraft, helicopters, fighters and bombers. In addition, he became the creator of several figures, which were called the shapes of the highest pilot. These include "ascending Corkscrew", "Slowed Barrel". He took part in creating the latest aircraft, set several records on the duration of flights.
• Mikhail Gromov was a versatile developed man. He showed outstanding abilities for music and drawing, a medical case. He served not only by the pilot test, but also a military doctor. Gromov put two international records in the field of aviation, not once performed flights in Europe, China and Japan. For the establishment of several records and courageous execution of debt before the Fatherland, he was awarded the Order of Lenin.
• Many pilots testing the Soviet Union occupied high positions in military service. Among them - Vladimir Auriananov, Colonel, who conducted tests of both jet bombers and passenger aircraft. He has a huge number of awards.
• Ivan Dzüba became the participants of the Great Patriotic War. In these terrible times, he manifested himself an outstanding pilot test. At his account - more than two hundred and thirty-eight combat departures and twenty-five air fighting. He knocked down six enemy aircraft personally, as well as two in the group. For merit before the Fatherland, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and was awarded the Order of Lenin, as well as the Medal of the Golden Star.

Honored Aviation Technology Tests

Of course, the fearless test pilots must be rewarded. In order to express their appreciation and gratitude to these people, they are not only awarded with various medals and orders, but also give a high rank. These are "deserved test pilots."

In the USSR and Russia, they are carrying such aviators as Vladimir Auriananov, Sergey Anhin, Alexander Fedotov and others. Today they are 419 people.

Pilots writers

One of the most famous pilots who possessed the writer's talent is American Jimmy Collins. From under his feather, a collection of the novel, which is called the "test pilot". In this book, the author wrote short stories about what could happen to a person of his profession. Everything would be nothing, but shortly before the death, he wrote the novel "I'm dead" with the comment on what it was prepared "in case he will break." Unfortunately, she was published by his friend, journalist Winsen Archer.

Russian test pilots also possessed writing talent. Among them are Nikolay Zamyatin, who participated in the Great Patriotic War, and Vasily Ershov, whose works are textbooks of the current cadets.

Books written by test pilots are not in line, as their authors do not lie, who invest in their work all that they have to worry about.

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Soviet pilot, Combrig. Hero of the Soviet Union (1936). From 1919 in the Red Army. He studied at the Yegoryevsky Military-theoretical school of pilots (1921-22), held a full course in the Borisoglebsk school of military pilots (1922-23), he studied at the Moscow Military Aviation School of the Supreme Pilotage and at the same time graduated from Serpukhovaya Higher

Aviation school shooting, bombing and air combat (1923-24).
Pilot-
Tests of the Air Force (1930-33), a plant of experienced and experimental structures (1933-35). Chkalov experienced over 70 types of aircraft (I-15, -16, -180, WIT-2, HB-1), developed and introduced new highlighting figures: an upset corkscrew and a slow "barrel". Together with G. F. Baidukov and A. V. Belyakov, brought flights: Moscow - about. UDD (now about. Chkalov), 1936; Moscow - North Pole - Vancouver (USA), 1937. Deputy of the USSR Armed Forces since 1937. Awarded 2 of Lenin orders, the Order of the Red Banner, Medal.
He died on December 15, 1938 when testing the fighter and-180-1. It was the first flight of the design fighter N.N. Polycarpova, who was supposed to replace the famous, but obsolete I-16. The flight was cooked in a terrible hurry - to have time until the end of the year. Polycarpov even refused to sign an act on the readiness of the aircraft to the first departure. On this day was frost 24th C. Already when entering the M-88 engine, not equipped with windshield blinds, heavily, and when trying to change the mode of its work of the stamps. Chkalov tried to reach the airfield. But on the approach, seeing that the aircraft will not fly through residential barracks, where people could have turned, Chkalov turned and crashed into a high-voltage support ... The pilot during a collision was thrown out of the cockpit along with a hem asleep. Falling, he hit his head about the protruding rail and interrupted himself a cerebellum. After 2 hours, he died in the Botkin hospital without coming into consciousness.

Probably, when calculating the landing approach, Chkalov did not take into account that on I-180, unlike the "Asha", a screw of the changed step VISH-3E was put. Since the rotation mechanism was not communicated, the blades of the screw were recorded in the situation of the small step. And after stopping the engine, the screw turned into a powerful brake ... In addition, the chassis, which in the first flight was not removed, were completed - Chkalov could not remove them.
As then confirmed the official tests of the M-88 motor on the machine in May 1939, he has "there is no pickup with a small gas with a different thermal state." Those. With the rapid movement of the engine control lever from a small gas (small revolutions) to increase the revolutions (at gasee), regardless of the temperature regime, the M-88 motor stopped.
Urn with Pork Chkalov installed in the Kremlin Wall. His name is named Cities in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia and the Khigovan region of Tajikistan, the highest aviation school of pilots in Orenburg, Central Aeroclub, Aviation Plants in Tashkent and Novosibirsk. There is Chkalov Street in Canada, in Vancouver. The city of Orenburg from 1938 to 1957 wore the name of Chkalov (though Chkalov was never here).

Amet Khan Sultan
Twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Point of the USSR, Lieutenant Colonel.
Born on October 20, 1920 in the city of Alupka (Crimea). He graduated from FMU. He worked as a mechanic to repair steam locomotives in the Simferopol depot. In 1938 he graduated from Simferopol Aeroklub. He served in the army since 1939. In 1940 he graduated from Kaczynska. He served in the service units of the Air Force. Member of the Great Patriotic War: In June 1941 - October 1942 - a pilot, a link commander, Deputy Commander AE, Commander AE of the 4th Fighter Aviation Regiment (South-West Front, Avaroslavl, Voronezh and Stalingrad Fronts); In October 1942, 1945 - Comandier AE, Assistant Commander of the 9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (8th Air Army). Making 603 combat departures, conducted 150 air bonds, in which he shot down personally 30 and as part of a group of 19 opponent aircraft.
In 1945-1946 he studied at the Air Force Academy (now the name of Yu.A.Gagarin). From 1946 - in stock. On the test work in Leia since February 1947.
Completed the first flight and conducted tests of the manned analogue of the COP projectile ("Comet-3"), NM-1. Checked tests: LL-1 and LL-2, I-320 ("P-2"), CI-10, CM-20; tests for the development of the refueling system of airplanes by the "with wing on the wing" method; Engine tests P-15-300 on Tu-16l.
Died on February 1, 1971, when performing test flight on Tu-16l.
He lived in the city of Zhukovsky Moscow region. He was buried in Moscow, at the Novodevichy Cemetery. Winner of the USSR State Prize. He was awarded 3 of the orders of Lenin, 4 orders of the Red Banner, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the Order of the Patriotic War of the 1st degree, the Order of the Red Star, the Order of the Honor, Medals.
Its names are called streets in Alupka, Volgograd, Zhukovsky, Makhachkala, Mountain Peak in Dagestan. BRAME BUST S.Amet Khan is installed in Alupka; In Zhukovsky, on the street of his name - a memorial plaque.

Terentyev Andrei Grigorievich
Born in 1911. In 1933, he graduated with honors from the School of Morletov (HDSH). I.V. Stalin. In 1934, the military rank of lieutenant was awarded. In 1937, it receives a task to conduct test flights to bombing (PB-100 on the MBR-2 aircraft). In 1938, Terentyev entered the Air Force Academy. NOT. Zhukovsky. During the war, the aircraft La-5, Yak-9T, Yak-9B was experiencing.
From 1945-1946 held six state tests of various types of aircraft. Flaw MiG-9 and German Me-262, leading pilot test La-134.
In February 1947, "for the development of new aviation equipment" was awarded the second Order of the Red Banner. August 18, 1947 participates in the parade in Tushino on La-9F Samalte. Tests La-168 and La-174Tk, reaches a speed of 1000 km / h. For 1948-49 - tests of fourteen types of modified and serial aircraft. At the end of 1949 - Testing MiG-17. 1950 - Achievement of M-1.06 speed on the MiG-15 plane. On October 13, 1950, the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force No. 0530 Terentyev was assigned the flight qualification "Military pilot-test of the 1st class". 1956 - Tests of an experienced landing and transport aircraft An-8. 7 Feb. 1957, Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, for the manifestation of courage and courage during the performance of official debt, once again moved by the Order of the combat red banner. On October 7, 1959, the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Terentyev was awarded the title "Honored pilot test of the USSR".
1961 - five tests of the An-12 landing and transport aircraft. Two years later, the title of major general engineering service was awarded. 1971 - leading engineer, pilot test. It has the title Major General ITS.
Honorary title "Honored pilot-test of the USSR".
It has 4 orders of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War | - Some, 3 orders of the Red Star, Medal "For Cooking", Candidate of Technical Sciences.

Garnaev Yuriy Alexandrovich
Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Point of the USSR, Captain. Born on December 17, 1917 in the city of Balashov, the Saratov region. From 1934 he lived in the village of La Panoshan (now - the city of Chekhov) of the Moscow region. He worked as a tokar at a mechanical plant. In 1936 he graduated from 3 courses of the Podolsky industrial technical school. In 1936-1938 - Tokar Lianozovsky car repair plant. In 1938 she graduated from Mytishchi Aeroclub.
In the army since 1938. In 1939 he graduated from Engelsa Vash. He served in the service units of the Air Force. In 1940-1942 - the Instructor-Instructor Transbaikal Vash (Mr. Yulant-Ude). From 1942 he served in the service units of the Air Force.
Member of the Soviet-Japanese War: In August-September 1945 - the navigator of the 718th Fighter Aviation Regiment (Transbaikal Front); Made 20 combat departures.
In 1945 was repressed. Until 1948 he worked as a turner, the Senior Manager of the MIA factory in the city of Voroshilov (now - the city of Ussuriysk) of Primorsky Krai, in 1948 he was the head of the NKVD club in Norilsk. In 1949-1950 he worked in Leah Technologist. In 1950-1951 - Head of the Club "Arrow" (G. Zhukovsky).
In January-December 1951 - Lii Parachutist. 07/14/1951 Performed the first catapulting in the Spacek.
From December 1951 - on the flight test work in Leah. In 1953 he graduated from tester pilot courses at walked.
Completed the first flight and conducted a test of "turbolets" (1957). Conducted tests: Mi-3 on auto shoot (1954); experienced autopilot on Mi-4 (1957); Tests on shooting blades on Mi-4 (1958); MiG-21F tests for maximum speed; Tests of a number of experienced engines on fighter aircraft; rescue means; power installation Mi-6; Tu-16 and An-10 for dumping (1960); Tu-104 on immobility regimes; Spacery tests on MiG-15, IL-28, Tu-14 (1951-1953). Participated in the tests of Yak-24 (1953-1955), Mi-10 (1959) in the workplace of the wing gas station Tu-16 (1956).
In 1962, the first departure was broken at the first domestic roller ka-22, then he conducted his further tests until 1964.
On August 6, 1967, at the MI-6PG helicopter, when having fun in the area of \u200b\u200bMarseille [La Rova (France)].
He lived in the city of Zhukovsky Moscow region. He was buried in Moscow, at the Novodevichy Cemetery.
He was awarded the orders of Lenin, the Patriotic War of 1st degree, a working red banner, medals.
The names of Gargayeva are named streets in Balashov, Zhukovsky, Ulan-Ude, Feodosia. In Zhukovsky, on the house where he lived, and in Balashov, at a school, wearing his name, memorial plaques are installed. Monument is installed in La-Kant (France).

Gudkov Oleg Vasilyevich

Hero of the Soviet Union, pilot test of the 1st class, Major.
Born on February 13, 1931 in the city of Armavir Krasnodar Territory. In 1949 he graduated from the Stavropol Suvorov Military School.
In the army since 1949. In 1952 he graduated from Borisoglebskaya Waoul and the highest officer aviation and instructor school (Grozny). Laedled by a pilot-instructor in Borisoglebsky Waoul. Since 1957 - in stock. In 1958 he graduated from the School of Test pilots, in 1966 - MAI. Since 1958 - on the flight and test work in the flight and research institute, was the Deputy Head of Lii Persons.
Rose to the sky and conducted tests of the MiG-21I ("Analog") (04/18/1968), conducted tests of the MiG-21F-13 on Corkscrew, participated in the tests of MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-25.
He died on October 4, 1973 in the test flight on the MiG-25P.
He lived in the city of Zhukovsky Moscow region. He was buried in the city of Zhukovsky, on the Bykovsky cemetery. His name is called Street in the city of Zhukovsky.

Popovich Marina Lavrentievna
Test pilot 1 class, Colonel Engineer, Candidate of Technical Sciences.
She graduated in 1964.
The world's only pilot, who installed 101 world record on various types of aircraft. The owner of 5 international awards, including the Golden and Serper Medals named after S. P. Queen, Diplomas named after Paul Tisandier, Yu.A. Gagarina and the Large Gold Medal FAI (this medal is awarded for outstanding global achievements and contribution to aviation science and technology). Conducted the tests of the An-22 Antey aircraft and many other models.
Deduh Sergey Grigorievich
Honored pilot test of the USSR. Born in 1919. In 1927 he goes to school. After school enters the Chemical Faculty of Technological Institute. In the spring of 1939 he was signed up in the Kirov Aeroclub of Moscow. In the fall, 1942 goes into a combat regiment. February 23 - the first combat departure on the P-5 plane. After that, there was a lot of combat departures to various tasks.
After the war, became a test pilot. Melted 114 types and modifications of aircraft and helicopters, spent about 100 serious tests.
He has the title "Honored pilot test of the USSR", Candidate of Technical Sciences, Major General Aviation, has numerous awards, diplomas of the CPSU Central Committee.

Nazaryan Valentin Vasgenovich
1st class tester pilot, captain. Born on April 5, 1947 in the village of Kirans Ijevhansky district (Armenia). Childhood and youth spent in the city of Kafan (Armenia). In 1966 he graduated from the 1st year of Yerevan State University. In the army since 1966. In 1970 he graduated from Chernigov Vwawul. He served in the service units of the Air Force. Since 1974 - in stock. In 1976 he graduated from school pilot testers.
From May 1976 to June 1984 - on the flight test work in Leah. Since 1981 - a pilot-instructor in walked, in 1982-1984 - the deputy chief went on the flight.
Conducted a large volume of test work on the Yak-38; He participated in the work on other fighter aircraft on the subject of the institute. In 1984-1985 he worked in Lii leading engineer. He lived in the city of Zhukovsky Moscow region. From 1985 he lived in Yerevan, Nizhny Novgorod, currently lives in the city of Sochi Krasnodar Territory.
Awarded the Order of the Labor Red Banner, medals.
Popov Leonid Steranovich
Hero of Russia (1994), Honored Test Navigator Tester (1984). Born in Kazan. In 1963 graduated from Kazan Aviation Institute. From 1962 to 1965 He worked at the Sokol Aviation Plant, in 1965-1985. - In Lii Nam. Gromova. At the flight work since 1966 in 1971 he graduated from the navigable branch of the School of Test Paths MAP. A mastered about 80 types of aircraft. Since 1985, he has been working on an ACK MIG to the senior assault test.
(navigator)
Gorbunov Vladimir Mikhailovich
Honored Test pilot of the USSR (1989), Hero of Russia (1992). Born in Vyatsky Polyana, Kirov region. He graduated from Kaczynskaya Vwaul in 1968, served in the construction units until 1973. In 1974 he graduated from the center of preparation of test pilots in Aahtubinsk, until 1982 - the pilot of the Testor of G. Balov's Air Force.
Until 1991, the pilot Lii Tester, then the pilot test of the Mikoyan OKB. Since 1991, a member of the International Test pilot Association. Chief Pilot OKB since 1997

Rimas Stankevichus
Honored pilot test of the USSR, lieutenant colonel.
Born on July 26, 1944 in the city of Marijampol (Lithuania). In the army since 1962. In 1966 he graduated from Chernigov Vwawul. He served in the service units of the Air Force.
Participant of hostilities in Egypt in March 1971 - April 1972.
Since 1973 - in stock. In 1975 he graduated. Since May 1975 - on the flight and test work in Lii. He conducted a number of test work on fighter aircraft. Participated in the tests of MiG-29 on the corkscrew.
As a second pilot, he participated in: first flight BTS-002 (atmospheric analog of "Burana"), the first automatic landing of BTS-002, the first fully automatic flight BTS-002. In 1980 he graduated from the Center for the Training of Cosmonauts. Since 1980 - Cosmonaut-Tester Okpka (since 1988 - Deputy Head of the Okpka).
According to the Space Flight Program on the "Buran", the system of manual control system and the automatic landing system on Tu-154L and MiG-25LL, equipped with the "Buran" control system. Died on September 9, 1990, when performing an indicative flight on SU-27 at the Salgaredo airfield (Italy). He lived in the city of Zhukovsky Moscow region. Buried in the city of Kaunas (Lithuania).
Awarded the Order of the Red Star, medals.

Pugachev Viktor Georgievich

Hero of the Soviet Union, the zoomed pilot test of the USSR), Colonel.
Born on August 8, 1948 in the city of Taganrog Rostov region. In the army since 1966. In 1970, Yejski Vwawul graduated, left in it by a pilot instructor. Since 1977 - in stock.
In 1978 he graduated, in 1980 - Moscow Aviation Institute.
From December 1978 to October 1980 - on the flight and test work in Leah. I conducted a number of test work on MiG-23, MiG-25, Su-15, Su-24, Tu-16l on the subject of the institute.
Since 1980 - P.OB Test Plug-Testor. Dry. Made the first flight and conducted the test of Su-27K, SU-27KUB; Participated in the tests of Su-25, SU-27, SU-33, SU-35, SU-34. 11/11/1989 For the first time in the country, he completed landing of the aircraft on the deck of the aviance cruiser (on Su-27K). I installed 12 world aviation records on Su-27: in 1986 - 7 recitations of sideline, in 1990 - 1 reciprocal record, in 1993 - 4 recitors of sneaker and lifting capacity.
Lives in the city of Zhukovsky Moscow region. He works as Deputy Chief Designer of the OKB named after P.O.Suhogo for flight tests.
Awarded the orders of Lenin, "For merits to the Fatherland" of the 3rd degree, "Honor Sign", medals

Olchastov Alexander Georgievich
Hero of the Russian Federation posthumously, Honored Test Point, Senior Lieutenant.
Born on April 14, 1957 in the city of Irkutsk. In the army since 1974. In 1978 he graduated from Kachinskoye Vavul. He served in the service units of the Air Force. Since 1985 - in stock. In 1986 he graduated from walked.
Since July 1986 - on the flight and test work in Leah.
He conducted a number of test work on fighter aircraft and heavy aircraft. Participated in the tests of Saolat M-55.
September 12, 2001 in the test flight on the aircraft M-101T "Gzhel". He lived in the city of Zhukovsky Moscow region. He was buried in the village of Ostrovka Ramensky district of the Moscow region.
Awarded with medals.

Aubakirov Toktar Onharbaevich
Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Point of the USSR, pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR, Major General Aviation, National Heroes of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Technical Sciences.
On July 27, 1946, the Karkaralinsky District of the Karaganda Region (Kazakhstan) was born on July 27, 1946. He worked as a turkey on a foundry-mechanical plant in the city of Temirtau Karaganda region. In 1965 he graduated from the Karaganda educational accident center.
In the army since 1965. In 1969 he graduated from Armavir Vwawul. He served in the service units of the Air Force. Since 1975 in stock. In 1976 he graduated from walked, in 1979 - MAI. In 1976 - Test pilot of the Ulan-Udynsky aircraft factory; Tested serial MiG-27.
From August 1976 to September 1991 - on a flying test work in the OKB named after A.I. Mikoyan. Rose into the sky and conducted the tests of the MiG-29 ("9-14") (02/13/1985), MiG-31M / 2 ("052"), MiG-29M / 2, MiG-29K ("9-31"), MiG-31b. Participated in the tests of MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27, MiG-29, MiG-31 and their modifications; He conducted a test refueling MIG-31. On November 1, 1989, on MiG-29K for the first time in the country, it was raised from the deck of the aircraft cruiser. On October 3-10, 1991, he made a space flight aboard the Soyuz TM-12 spacecraft and the "World" orbital complex. Since 1992 - First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Since 1993 - General Director of the National Aerospace Agency for Kazakhstan. Currently, the adviser to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on defense, defense industry and space lives in the city of Astana (Kazakhstan).
He was awarded the orders of Lenin, the October Revolution, the "Honor Sign", medals, a foreign order.

Korchur Anatoly Nikolaevich
Hero of the Russian Federation, Honored Test Point of the USSR, Major. Born on April 16, 1952 in the village of Mazurovka of the Chernetsk district Vinnitsa region (Ukraine). In the army since 1969. In 1973 he graduated from Yeiski Vwaul. He served in the service units of the Air Force. Since 1977 - in stock. In 1978 he graduated, in 1981 - Moscow Aviation Institute, in 1999 - Academy of Public Service under the President of the Russian Federation.
In 1978-1981 - Tester pilot Komsomolsky-on-Amur aircraft factory; Tested serial Su-17 and its modifications.
In 1981-1991 - Tester-Tester OKB named after A.I. Mikoyan. Conducted tests MiG-29K, MiG-31D; Participated in the tests of MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27, MiG-29, MiG-31 and their modifications.
From March 1991 - on the flight test work in Leah. Since 1995 - Deputy Head of Lii. Spent a large amount of tests on fighter aircraft to work off refueling in the afternoon and at night; Uploading the methods of conducting air combat. He participated in testing various new aircraft equipment on the Su-27 and Su-30. Author of 2 copyright certificates.
From December 1996 - President of the State Unitary Enterprise "Lady-Research Center". There has been a large number of recent studies and tests in the areas of ergonomics and satellite radio navigation. During these works, a number of supervalted flights were performed on SU-27 and SU-30 (including in the water area of \u200b\u200bthe Arctic Ocean, including the span over the North Pole). Developer of ideology and layout of the cabin of the last generation fighter ("glass cabin").
Lives in the city of Zhukovsky Moscow region.
Awarded the orders of "For merit to the Fatherland" of the 3rd degree, a working red banner.

Ahrameev Vasily Ivanovich
Planetary, flyer amateur. After graduation in 1985, the faculty of aeromechanics and aircraft of the Moscow Physico-Technical Institute (MFTI) works in Lei. MM Gromov. In 1988, after graduating, graduate school, he defended his thesis on the problems of aerodynamics, stability and manageability of aircraft in critical flight conditions at large angles of attack.
Since 1991, the director of the partnership "Wings of Russia" at Lii them. MM Gromov. Since 1993 - Engineer Experimentator, Deputy. Head of the Sectoral Test Cosmonaut Preparation Complex.
Since 1995 - Deputy Head of Lii.
Garnaev Alexander Yuryevich
First class test pilot.
In 1981 he graduated from the Armavir Higher Military School of Pilots. He served in a fighter aviation regiment.
In 1987 he graduated from the School of Test pilots (walked), after which he worked as a pilot test in the OKB. A.I. Mikoyana.
In 1989 he graduated from the Faculty of Flight Tests of the Moscow Aviation Institute.
In 1993 - postgraduate studies of aviation equipment.
Since 1991, it takes an active part in international air ambia and airshow, as well as in the development of various types of aviation business.
Since 1994 - LII test pilot. MM Gromov.

Tolbeaev Magomed Omarovich
Date of birth: 01/20/1951
Place of birth: Dagestan, rn Gunib, Sogrant village, Avaret
1969-1973g. Yehist Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots. 1973-1980g. Service in the USSR Air Force.
1980-1981 School of Test pilots MAP USSR.
1981-1984g. Moscow Aviation Institute.
1984-1986g. CPCs them. Yu.A.Gagarin.
1981-1993g. Test pilot, Cosmonaut-Tester MAP USSR.
1993-1995g. Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Industry, Transport, Energy of the State Duma of the FS RF. 1999-2000g. Head of Aviation in the Moscow District of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Awards: "Golden Star", Hero of Russia, the Order of the Labor Red Banner of the USSR Honored Test pilot of the Russian Federation. Presented to the Order "For Merit Before the Fatherland" of the III degree, the scientific degree: he graduated from the postgraduate of the university of Peoples, Candidate of Historical Sciences - 1995, "Interethnic Relations in the Republic of Dagestan in the period 1985-1995 and the prospect of their development."
Public work: Honorary President of the International Aviation and Space Salon - "Max". 1999-2000g. Head of Aviation of the Moscow District of the Interior Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. From 1999 Honorary President UShu-San-da G. Moskva

Gromov Mikhail Mikhailovich

Born 12 (24) of February 1899 in the city of Tver. As a child, he lived in the cities of Kaluga, Rzhev Tver region, the village of Losinoostrovsky (now - in the center of Moscow). He graduated from the Moscow Real School. From 1910 was engaged in aircraft modelism. From 1916 he studied at the Imperial High Technical School (now - MWU). In 1917 he graduated from Aviation theoretical courses N.E. Zhukovsky at the WTU.

In the army since 1917. In 1918 he graduated from the Moscow Fly School, left in it a pilot instructor.

Member of the Civil War: In November 1919, 1920, a pilot of the 29th Intelligence Aviation District (Eastern Front), pilot of the 2nd Aviation Wing of the National Sector of Internal Security Troops; I flew to exploration, spread the leaflets-appeal.

In 1920-1922 - the inventory-instructor of the Moscow Aviation School, in 1922-1924 - Head of the Combat Application Department of the 1st Higher Aviation School (Moscow). In 1924, he was temporarily addressed as a pilot instructor and a detachment commander to the Serpukhov Higher School of Air Fight, shooting and bombing.
In 1923, he becomes the champion of the USSR in heavy athletics in severe weight.

Since June 1924 - Tester-test pilot of the scientific and experimental airfield (NII of the Air Force). Raised into the sky and conducted tests of aircraft U-2, I-3, I-4, I-4BIS; Conducted state tests P-3, I-1, TB-1. 06/23/1927 When testing and-1, the corkscrew for the first time in the country performed a forced jour with a parachute from the aircraft.

Completed a series of distant flights:

June 10 - July 13, 1925 by plane R-1 with Bortmeukhen E.V. Urzevich, participated in the Moscow-Beijing Group. Passed distance of 6476 km in 52 flight hours.

August 30 - September 2, 1925, on the aircraft R-1 with Bortmeukhen E.V. Urzevich, Beijing was the flight - Tokyo.

August 31 - September 2, 1926 by plane Ant-3 "Proletari" with Bortmeukhen E.V. Urzevich, made a circular flight Moscow - Königsberg - Berlin - Paris - Rome - Vienna - Warsaw - Moscow. It has passed 7150 km for 34 hours and 15 minutes of flight time.
July 10 - August 8, 1929 by plane AnT-9 "Wings of the Soviets" with Bortmeukhnik V.P.rusakov made a circular flight Moscow - Berlin - Paris - Rome - Marseille - Nevers - London - Paris - Berlin - Warsaw - Moscow. Passed a distance of 9037 km in 53 hours.

From April 1930 - Test pilot and Commander of the TsAGA. Raised in the sky and conducted a test of almost all aircraft OKB A.N.Tuolev, created in the 1930s - passenger ANT-9, ANT-14, ANT-20 "Maxim Gorky", ANT-35, scouts R-6, R -7, TB-3 bombers, TB-4, ANT-42 (PE-8), as well as a number of experienced aircraft - ANT-13, ANT-25, Bok-15 and others.

September 12-15, 1934 by plane AnT-25 (the second pilot - A.I. Film, Navurman - I.T.spirin) made a long flight duration of 75 hours, during which a record range of aircraft flight was reached - 12411 km.
For the fulfillment of the flight and the courage and heroism on September 28, 1934 was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.

July 12-14, 1937 by plane AnT-25 (second pilot - A.B. Yumashev, Svurman - S. Danilin) \u200b\u200bmade a non-winning flight Moscow - North Pole - San Jasinto (USA) with a length of 10.148 km in a straight line (flight Time - 62 hours 17 minutes). 3 world aviation flight range of flights were installed. The entire crew (first among domestic aviators) was awarded medals de lavo (FAI awards).

In 1940-1941 - Head of the Scientific and Technical Group NCAP. Since March 1941 - Head of the Flight of the Research Institute (his first leader). In August-December 1941 was in a government business trip to the United States on the acquisition of American aircraft.

Member of the Great Patriotic War: Since December 1941 - Commander of the 31st Mixed Aviation Division (Kalininsky Front); From February 1942 - Commander of the Air Force of the Kalininsky Front. In May 1942 - May 1943 - Commander of the 3rd Air Army, created on the basis of the Kalininsky Front Air Force. The air army in the Kalininsky and North-Western fronts participated in a defensive operation in the area of \u200b\u200bthe city of White, in Rzhevsko-Sychevskaya, Velikolukovskaya, Rzhev-Vyazemsky operations. From May 1943 - Commander of the 1st Air Army. The army under his command as part of the Western and 3rd Belorussian fronts participated in the Oryol, Savior Demenia and Smolensk operations, applied strikes on railway nodes at the Vitebsk and Orsha directions.

Since June 1944 - Head of the Main Department of Combat Training of Front Aviation Air Force. In 1946-1949 - Deputy Commander of Far Aviation.

In 1949-1954 - Head of the Department of the Ministry of Aviation Industry of the Ministry of Aviation Industry, in 1954-1955 - Head of the Department of Affiliate Service of the Ministry of Aviation Industry. Since 1955 - in stock.

In 1959-1961 - Chairman of the Federation of Heavy Athletics of the USSR.

Colonel-General (1944), Honored pilot of the USSR (1925), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1969), Professor (1937), 1st class pilot (1940). Awarded 4 Lenin orders, the Order of the October Revolution, 4 orders of the Red Banner, the orders of Suvorov 2nd degree, the Patriotic War of the 1st degree, 3 orders of the Red Star, medals, foreign awards. Awarded award FAI - Medal de Lavavo (1937).

His name is a flight and research institute (G. Zhukovsky), on the territory of which his bust is installed. His name is called Street in Moscow and the Square in Zhukovsky.

M.M. Gromova has established 3 world aviation record of the range of flights (of which 1 - absolute).

Grigory Yakovlevich Bakhchivandzhi

Born on February 20, 1909 and the village of the Brynkov Krasnodar Territory. In early childhood, the family moved to Zhdanov (now - Mariupol).

"For heroism and dedication, manifested when testing the first Soviet aircraft with reactive engines, to assign a posthumous title of the Hero of the Soviet Union to the test pilot captain Bakhchivandzhi Grigory Yakovlevich." This is a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 28, 1973.

In the Great Patriotic War with the German-fascist invaders, Grigory Bakhchivandzhi joined the 402nd fighter aviation regiment of a special purpose formed from test pilots. In less than a month and a half, the courageous pilot managed to make 65 combat departures, while showing an exceptional courage and fearlessness, the highest art of fighting. Gregory personally hit 5 fascist vultures and participated in the destruction of the five others together with combat comrades.

In August 1941, the squadron commander Grigory Bakhchivandzhi was recalled for testing work. In the Design Bureau, then a new type interceptor was created with a liquid jet engine. Take this car and was trusted by Gregory.

And then the day came on May 15, 1942, which was destined to be the birthday of Soviet missile aviation. From the morning, designers, comrades of Gregory, but the tests of aircraft, members of the State Commission with a voltage awaited the moment when it can be allowed to take off. Mechanics did not move away from the car, again and again checking each unit. At 19 Moscow time, Bakhchivandzhi raised the plane into the sky ...

And after a certain time, Grigory Yakovlevich is called elegantly planted the plane, and immediately got into the arms of friends who congratulated him with a wonderful victory: the first flight of a person on an airplane-rocket with a liquid jetty jetty. For this achievement, Grigory Bakhchivandzhi was marked by the highest government award-order of Lenin.

Then there were still a lot of flights.

March 27, 1943, with the next test, the pilot on the fighter bi developed the speed of more than 800 kilometers per hour. It was the first meeting of a person with a sound barrier. And the first victim on the way to overcoming it ...

Gregory Bakhchivandzhi died at 34. He died, laying the way to humanity in a new one. The first conqueror of the cosmos pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR Yuri Gagarin noted: "Grigory Bakhchivandzhi, without a flight, maybe it would not be on April 12, 1961."

Eduard Vaganovich Elyan

Hero of the Soviet Union (04/26/1971), Honored Test Point of the USSR (09/20/1967), Colonel.
Born on August 20, 1926 in the city of Baku (Azerbaijan). In 1938-1944 lived in Norilsk, Moscow, Sverdlovsk. In 1944 he graduated from the Sverdlovsk Special Forces Air Force.
In the army since 1944. In 1944 he graduated from Vashpol (G. Bugruzlan), in 1948 - Borisoglebskoe Waoul, until 1951 was a pilot instructor in it.
In 1953 he graduated from school pilot-pilot, in 1960 - Moscow Aviation Institute.
From June 1953 to March 1958 - on the flight test work in Leah.
Conducted a number of test works on fighter aircraft on the subject of the Institute; Participated in the tests of aviation scafflers.
In 1958-1960 - Tester pilot OKB P.Oshoy. Held tests P-1 (1958). In 1960-1982 - Tester-Tester OKB A.N.Tuolev. Completed the first flight and conducted Tu-144 tests (1968-1970), participated in Tu-22 tests and other aircraft. Since 1982 - in stock.
He lived in Moscow, currently lives in the city of Rostov-on-Don.
Awarded the orders of Lenin, the Red Banner, the Red Star, Medals. Awarded the diploma Tissandier (FAI) (1969).

Kokkinaki Viktor Konstantinovich

Soviet Tester pilot, Aviation Major General (1943), Honored Test Point of the USSR (1959), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1959), twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1938, 1957). In the Soviet Army since 1925. He graduated from the Borisoglebsk Filament School (1930). He served in the Air Force. In 1935-65 he worked as a pilot test in OKB S.V. Ilyushin. Kokkinka made flights: Moscow - Sevastopol - Sverdlovsk - Moscow, 1937; Moscow - Spassk-Far (together with A.M. Bryandinsky), 1938; Moscow - about. Mycoom (bowl) in the United States (together with M.X.Gordienko), 1939.

They installed 14 world records of height and flight speed, the factory tests of IL-2 attack aircraft, IL-4 bombers were carried out. During the Great Patriotic War, the work of a tester pilot, the head of the Main Inspectorate of the People's Commissariat of Aviation Industry and the Fox Head. In the postwar period, military and civilian aircraft were experiencing (including IL-12, IL-14, IL-18, IL-62). Flying on airplanes 62 types. From 1961 Vice President, from 1967 President, and from December 1968 Honorary President of FAI. Gold Aviation Medal FAI, Necklace "Rose Winds" with diamonds. Deputy Sun of the USSR in 1937-50. Lenin Prize (1960). Awarded 6 Lenin orders, the Order of the October Revolution.

Yakimov Alexey Petrovich

Fig.1 Bomber Tu-4

Fig.1 Bomber Tu-4
Conducted test tests
airplanes, including La-5, Tu-4, Tu-14. Following the fuel refueling systems in flight. Performed high-altitude flights on aircraft with PD with turbocharger. Awarded 2 orders of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the orders of the Patriotic War of the 1st and 2nd degree, 5 orders of the Red Star, medals.

Soviet tester pilot, Colonel, Honored Tester-Tester of the USSR (1960), Hero of the Soviet Union (1966). Graduated from the Orenburg Military Aviation School
(1937). Yakimov worked in Lii and OKB A.N. Tupolev.
Conducted test tests
airplanes, including La-5, Tu-4, Tu-14. Following the fuel refueling systems in flight. Performed high-altitude flights on aircraft with PD with turbocharger. Awarded 2 orders of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the orders of the Patriotic War of the 1st and 2nd degree, 5 orders of the Red Star, medals.