Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov
Soviet and Russian engineer and designer (1933–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov (Russian: Александр Александрович Благонравов; 24 May 1933 – 1 January 2020) was a Soviet and Russian military engineer and designer who worked on the designs of armoured vehicles. Major general of Engineering and Technical Service (1982).
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov | |
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Born | (1933-05-24)24 May 1933 |
Died | 1 January 2020(2020-01-01) (aged 86) |
Resting place | Ketovo Cemetery, Ketovo, Kurgan Oblast, Russia |
Nationality | Soviet Union Russia |
Education | Military Academy of the Armoured Forces |
Occupation | Engineer |
Parent | Aleksandr Ivanovich Blagonravov |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Military engineering Armoured vehicle design |
Employer(s) | Kurganmashzavod |
Projects | BMP-2 BMP-3 |
Awards | |
Born the son of a military engineer who worked on tank designs during the time of the Second World War, Blagonravov followed in his father's footsteps. After studying at the Military Academy of the Armoured Forces, he began a long association with the academic study of problems relating to mechanised military vehicles. He taught and researched at the academy after graduation, and also served briefly as a deputy battalion commander in the 4th Guards Tank Division. Blagonravov left the academy in 1974, taking up the position of chief designer at Kurganmashzavod, a state enterprise that designed and produced infantry fighting vehicles. Under his leadership the designs of the BMP-2 and BMP-3 were brought to fruition, entering service with the Soviet Armed Forces.
Stepping down as chief designer in 1989, Blagonravov continued to live and work in Kurgan, teaching at Kurgan State University and producing a number of academic works. Over his career he had received awards from both the Soviet and Russian governments, including the Order of Honour, the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and the Medal "For Battle Merit". He was a Doctor of Technical Sciences.