Gerbert (sometimes Herbert) Aleksandrovich Yefremov (Russian: Герберт Александрович Ефремов, born March 15, 1933) is a Soviet and Russian scientist, design engineer and Professor of Technical Sciences.
Gerbert Yefremov | |
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Герберт Ефремов | |
 Yefremov in 2002 | |
| Born | Gerbert Aleksandrovich Yefremov March 15, 1933 |
| Alma mater | Leningrad Mechanical Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist, engineer |
Since 1984 (after the death of Vladimir Chelomey) - General Designer, from 1989 to 2007 - General Director, General Designer NPO Mashinostroyeniya. Directly involved or supervised the creation of
- Cruise missiles and rockets (P-5, S-5, «Kh-80»);
- Anti-ship missiles (P-35, «P-70 Ametist», «P-120 Malakhit», «P-500 Bazalt», «P-700 Granit», P-800 Oniks»);
- Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos for Indian forces;
- Intercontinental ballistic missiles UR-100, UR-100N;
- Military space station program Almaz;
- Orbital carrier rocket Strela;
- Hypersonic glide vehicle Avangard.[1]
The recipient of state awards from the former Soviet Union and other countries (including the Padma Bhushan from India) co-founded the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos.[2][3][4][5]
He played a leading role in the design and construction of several sensitive military missile systems and space stations. His identity and role in these projects was treated as a state secret for several years.[6][7]
Notes
edit- ^ "Conversation with Gerbert Yefremov". Kremlin.ru. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Herbert Alexandrovich Yefremov profile". Npomash.ru. 15 March 1933. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "Pillars of BrahMos: Dr. H. Yefremov". Brahmos.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "Designers & scientists of the Russian space program". Russianspaceweb.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ "Padma Bhushan Awardees". National Portal of India:Government of India. Retrieved 3 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Герберту Ефремову – 75!" (in Russian). 14 March 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Выдающемуся российскому конструктору ракетной и космической техники Герберту Александровичу Ефремову исполняется 75 лет" (in Russian). 14 March 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
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