Design Bureau Collection

Alexander Yakovlev, aircraft designer
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev (1906-1989), Soviet aircraft designer, in military uniform and holding an aircraft model. In 1932, Yakovlev founded what became the the Yakovlev design bureau

Artem Mikoyan, Soviet aircraft designer
Artem Ivanovich Mikoyan (1905-1970), Soviet aircraft designer. Mikoyan, of Armenian descent, was a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences

Oleg Antonov, Soviet aircraft designer
Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (1906-1984), Soviet aircraft designer. Antonov founded an aircraft design company in 1946, later named Antonov ASTC in his honour

Alexei Tupolev, Soviet aircraft designer
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001), Soviet aircraft designer, holding a model of a Soviet supersonic aircraft. Tupolev, the son of the famous aircraft pioneer Andrei Tupolev

Igor Spassky, Russian naval engineer
Igor Dmitrievich Spassky (born 1926), Russian naval engineer, talking at a meeting. Spassky is General Designer and chief of the Rubin Central Design Bureau of Naval Machinery, St Petersburg, Russia

Sergey Ilyushin, Soviet aircraft designer
Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin (1894-1977), Soviet aircraft designer. From 1926, Ilyushin founded an aircraft design company named after him

Vladimir Petlyakov, aircraft designer
Vladimir Mikhailovich Petlyakov (1891-1942), Soviet aircraft designer. Petlyakov studied under Nikolai Zhukovsky, the founder of modern aerodynamics and hydrodynamics

Genrikh Novozhilov, aircraft designer
Genrikh Novozhilov (born 1925), Soviet aircraft designer. Novozhilov, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, was the deputy designer at the Ilyushin aircraft design bureau

Vladimir Lapygin, Soviet rocket engineer
Vladimir Lavrentyevich Lapygin (born 1925), Soviet rocket engineer, talking at a meeting. Lapygin was one of the principal designers of the automatic control units for Soviet missiles and spacecraft

Nikolay Kamov, Soviet helicopter designer
Nikolay Ilyich Kamov (1902-1973), Soviet helicopter designer. Kamov built his first autogyro in 1929, a breakthrough that led to his later helicopter designs

Boris Gubanov, Soviet rocket engineer
Boris Ivanovich Gubanov (1930-1999), Soviet rocket engineer. Gubanov worked at the Yangel design bureau, and was First Deputy Chief Designer and General Designer from 1972 to 1982

Arkhangelsky, Tupolev, Soviet engineers
Alexander Alexandrovich Arkhangelsky (left, 1892-1978), and Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev (1888-1972), Soviet aviation engineers, talking at an airfield

Ilyushin and Kokkinaki, aviation pioneers
Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin (left, 1894-1977), Soviet aviation engineer, and Vladimir Konstantinovich Kokkinaki (right, 1904-1985), Soviet test pilot

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Design Bureau: Pioneers of Aviation Engineering In the realm of aviation, a select group of visionaries have left an indelible mark on the skies. These brilliant minds, known collectively as the Design Bureau, revolutionized aircraft design and engineering. Led by trailblazers such as Alexander Yakovlev, Artem Mikoyan, Oleg Antonov, Alexei Tupolev, Igor Spassky, Andrei Tupolev, Sergey Ilyushin, Vladimir Petlyakov, Genrikh Novozhilov, Vladimir Lapygin and Nikolay Kamov; this esteemed fraternity propelled mankind's conquest of the heavens. Alexander Yakovlev - A visionary aircraft designer who crafted iconic planes that pushed boundaries in both military and civilian aviation. Artem Mikoyan - A Soviet pioneer whose innovative designs played a pivotal role in shaping modern fighter jets. Oleg Antonov - Renowned for his colossal cargo planes that redefined air transportation capabilities across vast distances. Alexei Tupolev - An influential figure in Soviet aviation history with groundbreaking contributions to supersonic passenger travel. Igor Spassky - A Russian naval engineer whose expertise extended beyond ships to encompass submarines armed with advanced missile systems. Andrei Tupolev - The legendary Soviet aircraft designer behind some of the most iconic bombers and airliners ever built. Sergey Ilyushin - Celebrated for his ingenious creations ranging from heavy bombers to versatile transport planes that served diverse purposes during wartime and peacetime alike. Vladimir Petlyakov – Known for designing exceptional warplanes renowned for their agility and combat prowess during World War II. Genrikh Novozhilov – An innovative mind who brought forth unique concepts like tailless aircraft designs which challenged conventional norms. Vladimir Lapygin – A pioneering rocket engineer whose expertise contributed significantly to Soviet space exploration endeavors during the Space Race era. Nikolay Kamov – A visionary helicopter designer whose groundbreaking rotorcraft designs revolutionized vertical flight capabilities.