Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov | |
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Born | |
Died | 1 January 2020 | (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 |
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).
Born the son of a military engineer who worked on tank designs during the time of the
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.
Family and early life
Blagonravov was born on 24 May 1933 in
Academia and Kurganmashzavod
From 1962 Blagonravov was back at the Military Academy of the Armoured Forces, serving as a senior researcher, and then senior lecturer, until 1974.[3] In 1974 he was appointed chief designer at Kurganmashzavod, which specialised in producing lightly armoured vehicles, particularly infantry fighting vehicles. Blagonravov led the design of the enterprise's BMP-2 design, which entered general service with the Soviet Armed Forces in 1980.[1] Alongside work to finalise the BMP-2 and bring it into mass production, Blagonravov and the team of designers at Kurganmashzavod began work on a next-generation version of the vehicle in 1976, which was finalised and entered service in 1987 as the BMP-3.[1]
Retirement and studies
Blagonravov served as Kurganmashzavod's chief designer until 1989, and in retirement continued to participate in academic work and engineering studies. He eventually authored some 140 printed works and four monographs.[1] After 1989 he spent ten years as Head of the Department of Tracked Vehicles at Kurgan State University.[3] He was a Doctor of Technical Sciences (1971).[1]
Death and funeral
Blagonravov died in Kurgan on 1 January 2020, at the age of 86.[1] Condolences were offered by Vadim Shumkov, the governor of Kurgan Oblast, and by Andrey Potapov , head of the city of Kurgan.[1] A memorial ceremony was held on 6 January in the sports complex "Zauralets" in Kurgan.[1] It was attended by some 300 people, including members of Kurganmashzavod and former members of the government of the Kurgan region, including ex-governor Oleg Bogomolov and his former deputy Aleksandr Bukhtoyarov .[2] Blagonravov was then interred in the village cemetery in Ketovo, Ketovsky District, Kurgan Oblast, Russia.[2][4]
Awards and honors
Over his career he received numerous awards and honours.[1][5]
- Order of Honour, 6 December 2003
- Order of Lenin, 1989
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour, 1981
- Medal "For Battle Merit"
- Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
- Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
He was also given the title:
- He had retired with the military rank of major general.[1]
- Honoured Science and Technology Worker of Russia , 27 March 1996
- Honorary Citizen of Kurgan city , 2000
- Honorary Citizen of Kurgan Oblast .[1]
- The portrait was entered into the Gallery of Honor "Kurgans - the pride of the city", August 2003[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Budris, Nina (2 January 2020). "Ушел из жизни главный конструктор боевых машин пехоты Александр Благонравов" (in Russian). KIKOnline.ru. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ a b c Telizhenko, Nikita (6 January 2020). ""Ушла эпоха" В Кургане простились с главным конструктором КМЗ Александром Благонравовым". znak.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Благонравов, Александр Александрович" (in Russian). Правительство Курганской области: Официальный сайт. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Благонравов Александр Александрович. Родился: 24 мая 1933 г. Умер: 1 января 2020 г. Кладбище: Кетовское spok45.ru
- ^ Dobrynina, Svetlana (2 January 2020). "В Кургане скончался всемирно известный конструктор БМП" (in Russian). Русское оружие. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ ГОРОЖАНЕ, ЗАНЕСЕННЫЕ В ГАЛЕРЕЮ ПОЧЕТА "КУРГАНЦЫ - ГОРДОСТЬ ГОРОДА" В 2003 ГОДУ kurgan-city.ru