Ivan Mikoyan passed away on November 24th 2016.....

[SkyStrike]

Ivan Mikoyan, Russian aircraft designer, nephew of designer Artem Mikoyan passed away on November 24, 2016....  He was deputy chief designer for the MiG-29 'Fulcrum'...  Since no one posted anything about it, I thought I would....

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Mikoyan

Edited November 30, 2016 by SkyStrike

[mono27]

RIP Mr. Ivan Mikoyan. He made a big contribution to Russian aviation in the design of the most famous Russian fighters from the last decades: Mig-21, Mig-23 and Mig-29.

[+MigBuster]

Respect to the guy, aviation would not be the same without those classic designs. 

 

RIP

[+streakeagle]

I am a big fan of MiG fighters. So many great designs serving so well over so many years. It is sad to see the passing of such historical figures... but inevitable. The USSR and its MiG fighters were (and are?) the enemy of my country, but I still love and respect the aircraft, and the men that designed and flew them. 

[Nesher]

RIP!