In Memoriam: Mikhail Petrovich Simonov (19-10-1929 — 4-03-2011)

[flateric]

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[Stargazer]

A great designer is gone.

Rest in peace, Mikhail! And thanks for all the wonderful aircraft!

Su-27 - SSBJ - Su-80 : my favorite three Simonov designs.

 

[Michel Van]

my condolences to family

he was a great aircraft designer

 

[Maveric]

Yes a great man is gone. Rest in peace.

 

[Antonio]

Condolences

 

[saintkatanalegacy]

sad to see a great designer pass away... :'(

 

[cluttonfred]

I wonder if anyone can provide a chronological Simonov design list?

 

[zhuravlik]

Really sad news :'(
May rest in peace.

 

[OM]

...My condolences as well.

 

[Machdiamond]

Truly a great loss.

When you look at the photo Flateric posted, he looks like someone you would want as grand father (or father depending how old you feel).

Well this photo really does him justice, he really is like that. I was privileged and fortunate to have spend a few hours with him one day. He showed me his pet projects back then. He was passionate, always funny, very very personable. My colleague told him "I like your tie". So he promptly removed his tie and gave it to him... I will try that with the CEO of Airbus when I get a chance (not).

--Luc

 

[flateric]

this is him in April 2010...on autumn he had brain attack..



photo by Alexey Kondratov, AEX.RU

 

[flateric]

thanks to PPV, who has posted some rare photos of MPS at airbase.ru

Simonov (stays at the left behind Oleg Samoylovich) escorts CPSU secretary Ryabov during his visit to Sukhoi in April 1977.

With Gorbachevs at KnAAPO, July 29, 1986

Group photo with design bureau staff on Su-29-1 maiden flight day, August 9, 1991 at LII

December 1999, at MiG DB 60th annyversary, with Gleb Lozino-Lozinsky (some of forum members did know him in person)

Simonov and Putin during President's visit to Sukhoi on August 16, 2002