MiG designer Rostislav Belyakov

[flyjoe180]

Rostislav Belyakov died last week. He was responsible for the design of many of the Cold War and modern MiG aircraft we associate with the Soviet and Russian Air Forces.

BBC article: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140306-the-man-behind-the-migs

[eddiesolo]

The link is defunct for us Brits Joe, but he did design some awesome aircraft, my faves are the MIG 15 and 17. Just something about them.

Si

[Ian M]

I'm a Brit and I can see it fine. LOL

Apparently BBC.com is only for people out-side the UK.

Ian M

[flyjoe180]

BBC is weird. Try the Voice of Russia site Si. Should be viewable, even in the Ukraine

http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_03_04/Russian-MiG-29-and-MiG-31-ones-of-the-greatest-combat-aircrafts-of-all-time-4392/

[eddiesolo]

BBC is weird. Try the Voice of Russia site Si. Should be viewable, even in the Ukraine http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_03_04/Russian-MiG-29-and-MiG-31-ones-of-the-greatest-combat-aircrafts-of-all-time-4392/

Thanks Joe, that worked.

Si

[yak face]

Sad loss Joe , he designed some excellent aircraft , You cant say he didnt have a good innings though - 94!! cheers tony