Constructors & Designers
Biographies and design contributions of Soviet and Russian military equipment constructors, naval architects, and design bureau leaders.
Naval Constructors
G.P. Efimov - Soviet naval constructor specializing in submarine and surface combatant development
Design Organizations
Design Bureaus: TsKB-18 (Rubin) for submarines, Severnoye PKB for surface combatants, Sukhoi and MiG for aircraft
Shipyards: Severodvinsk (submarines), Nikolayev (large surface ships), Baltic Shipyard (icebreakers and specialized vessels)
Aircraft Firms: Sukhoi, MiG, Tupolev, Ilyushin, Yakovlev design bureaus
Professional Framework
Soviet/Russian military equipment development operated through specialized design bureaus with dedicated constructors advancing from junior engineers through chief designer positions over decades-long careers.
Constructor profiles maintained for understanding Soviet/Russian military equipment development and design traditions.