Viktor Tikhomirov
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Viktor Vasilievitch Tikhomirov 1912, Kineshma
, currently in Ivanovo Oblast
, Russian Empire
— 1985, USSR) was the Soviet scientist
in the field of radioelectronics and automation
, corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1953), Full Doctor of engineering
, three times laureate of the Stalin Prize (1943, 1945 and USSR State Prize
of 1953), two Lenin Orders.
He was the leader of Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design
(NIIP) since March 1, 1955 up to 1962. The institute was named in his honour after he died.
Graduated from Moscow Energy Institute in 1940.
He created and implemented into serial production the Argon tail protection radar set, Izumrud and Izumrud-2 radar sights, high-precision range finder, the first “air-to-air” missile system.
In 1958 he took place of a General Designer of the Kub missile system.
Kineshma
Kineshma is the second largest town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, which sprawls for along the Volga River. Population: -History:Kineshma was first noticed as a posad in 1429. In 1504, Ivan III gave it to Prince Feodor Belsky, who escaped to Moscow from Lithuania and married Ivan's niece...
, currently in Ivanovo Oblast
Ivanovo Oblast
Ivanovo Oblast is a federal subject of Russia .Its three largest cities are Ivanovo , Kineshma, and Shuya.The principal center of tourism is Plyos. The Volga River flows through the northern part of the oblast....
, Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
— 1985, USSR) was the Soviet scientist
Scientist
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in the field of radioelectronics and automation
Automation
Automation is the use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services. In the scope of industrialization, automation is a step beyond mechanization...
, corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1953), Full Doctor of engineering
Doctor of Engineering
The Doctor of Engineering is an academic degree awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in engineering or applied sciences...
, three times laureate of the Stalin Prize (1943, 1945 and USSR State Prize
USSR State Prize
The USSR State Prize was the Soviet Union's state honour. It was established on September 9, 1966. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the prize was followed up by the State Prize of the Russian Federation....
of 1953), two Lenin Orders.
He was the leader of Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design
Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design
JSC V.V. Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design is a joint stock company, one of the major Russian enterprises in the development of weaponry control systems for fighter planes and mobile medium range anti-aircraft SAM defense vehicles.The institute was created on March 1,...
(NIIP) since March 1, 1955 up to 1962. The institute was named in his honour after he died.
Graduated from Moscow Energy Institute in 1940.
He created and implemented into serial production the Argon tail protection radar set, Izumrud and Izumrud-2 radar sights, high-precision range finder, the first “air-to-air” missile system.
In 1958 he took place of a General Designer of the Kub missile system.