Gerbert (sometimes Herbert) Aleksandrovich Yefremov (, born March 15, 1933) is a Soviet and Russian scientist, design engineer and Professor of Technical Sciences.
Since 1984 (after the death of Vladimir Chelomey) - General Designer, from 1989 to 2007 - General Director, General Designer NPO Mashinostroyeniya. Directly involved or supervised the creation of Cruise missiles and rockets (P-5, S-5, «Kh-80»); Anti-ship missiles (P-35, «P-70 Ametist», «P-120 Malakhit», «P-500 Bazalt», «P-700 Granit», P-800 Oniks»); Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos for Indian forces; Intercontinental ballistic missiles UR-100, UR-100N; Military space station program Almaz; Orbital carrier rocket Strela; Hypersonic glide vehicle Avangard.
The recipient of state awards from the former Soviet Union and other countries (including the Padma Bhushan from India) co-founded the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos.
He played a leading role in the design and construction of several sensitive military missile systems and space stations. His identity and role in these projects was treated as a state secret for several years.
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