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Sergey Ilyushin

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Also known as Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin

Soviet aircraft engineer and aeroplanes designer (1894–1977)

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Sergey Ilyushin (1894–1977) was a Russian engineer, university teacher, politician, and military personnel who worked in the aircraft industry. Born in Dilyalevo, he held citizenship in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Ilyushin was educated at the Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy and served as a director. He was employed by Ilyushin and the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. As a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, he also participated in the Eastern Front conflict.

Ilyushin was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. His student included Genrikh Novozhilov, and his child was Vladimir Ilyushin. He received the USSR State Prize, the Order of Lenin, the Medal "For the Victory over Japan", and the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945". He died in Moscow and is buried in Novodevichy Cemetery.

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Key facts

Born
( 1894-03-30 ) 30 March 1894, Dilyalevo , Russia
Died
9 February 1977 (1977-02-09) (aged 82), Moscow, Soviet Union
Resting place
Novodevichy Cemetery , Moscow
Children
Vladimir Ilyushin
Discipline
Aeronautical Engineering
Employer
Ilyushin design bureau
Significant design
DB-3 , Il-2 , Il-4 , Il-10 , Il-12 , Il-14 , Il-18 , Il-22 , Il-38 , Il-62 , Il-76 , Il-86

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sergey
Family name
Ilyushin
Gender
male
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Place of birth
Dilyalevo
Place of death
Moscow
Occupation
aircraft pilot
Position held
director
Languages spoken
Russian
Field of work
aircraft industry
Official website
www.ilyushin.org
Image
Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin.jpg
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place of burial
Novodevichy Cemetery
date of death
1977-02-09
date of birth
1894-03-18
Commons category
Sergey Ilyushin
allegiance
Soviet Union
name in native language
Сергей Владимирович Ильюшин
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Encyclopedic overview

Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin (Russian: Сергей Владимирович Ильюшин; 30 March [O.S. 18 March] 1894 – 9 February 1977) was a Soviet aircraft designer who founded the Ilyushin aircraft design bureau. He designed the Il-2 Shturmovik, which made its maiden flight in 1939. It is the most produced warplane, and remains the second most-produced aircraft in history, with some 36,000+ built, behind the US Cessna 172.

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