Oleg Antonov (1906–1984)
Born 1906 CE, died 1984 CE.
Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (7 February 1906 – 4 April 1984) was a Russian and Soviet aeroplane designer. He founded the Research and Design Bureau No. 153 (OKB-153) in Novosibirsk, which was moved to Ukraine in 1952 and is now called Antonov in his honor. Antonov designed a number of Soviet aeroplanes (such as the Antonov An-2, Antonov An-12) and numerous gliders for both civilian and military use.
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