Genrikh Novozhilov
Genrikh Vasilevich Novozhilov (Russian: Ге́нрих Васи́льевич Новожи́лов; 27 October 1925 – 28 April 2019) was a Soviet and Russian aircraft designer. He was an important part of the design of many Ilyushin passenger aircraft, including the Il-18, Il-62, Il-76 and Il-96. He was the main designer and head of Ilyushin for a time. He led the development of the Il-76, the Soviet Union's most popular passenger and military transport aircraft. He also served as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from 1974 to 1989. He was born in Moscow.
Novozhilov died on 28 April 2019 at the age of 93.[1]
Genrikh Novozhilov Media
- Air-to-air with a Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-62M (retouched).jpg
The Il-62, one of the projects that Novozhilov worked to develop
- Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-76TD at Zurich Airport in May 1985.jpg
The Il-76, a major design success for Ilyushin, and one which Novozhilov shepherded into service
- Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-86.jpg
The Il-86. The Soviet Union's first wide-body passenger aircraft, developed under Novozhilov's time as head of Ilyushin.
- Vladimir Putin at award ceremonies (2016-03-10) 26.JPG
Novozhilov with Vladimir Putin on 10 March 2016, at the award of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" First Class
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- ↑ Soviet and Russian aircraft designer Genrikh Novozhilov dies aged 93. TASS. 28 April 2019. http://tass.com/society/1056246. Retrieved 7 May 2019.