Russian aircraft designer and co-creator of the MiG-29 fighter jet Ivan Mikoyan passed away. He was 89.
He had the majority of his career as a leading engineer at the ‘MiG’ Aircraft Corporation’s design bureau, which was founded by his uncle Artyom Mikoyan.
About Ivan Mikoyan
He was born on 1 September 1927 in the USSR (now Russia). He had graduated to become an aircraft engineer from a military aviation mechanics school and Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy.
After graduation, he started working in his uncle’s design bureau, first as the chief engineer, and later deputy chief designer.
During his career, he took part in the development of the design of the MiG-21. Later he became an adviser of the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG.
For his work on the MiG-29, Mikoyan was twice awared the USSR State Prize state honour.
About MiG-29 fighter Jet
The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft.
It was developed by the Mikoyan design bureau in the Soviet Union in 1970s.
It was designed to counter new US fighters such as General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.
It had entered service with Soviet Air Force in 1982. To date, more than 1,600 MiG-29s of various modifications have been built.
More than jets of the MiG-29s type have been exported by Russia to some 30 countries including India.
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