Georgy Beriev facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Georgy Beriev
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| Born | February 13, 1903 Tbilisi, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire
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| Died | July 12, 1979 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Soviet Union, Georgian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aeronautical Engineering |
| Employer(s) | Beriev design bureau |
| Significant design | Be-2, MBR-2, Be-6, Be-10, Be-12, R-1, B-30 |
| Awards | Stalin Prize Order of Lenin |
Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev (born February 13, 1903 – died July 12, 1979) was a very important Soviet Georgian engineer. He was known for designing special airplanes that could land on both land and water. These are called amphibious aircraft. He founded his own design company, the Beriev Design Bureau, in a city called Taganrog.
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A Life in Aviation
Georgy Beriev was born in 1903 in Tbilisi, which is now the capital of Georgia. At that time, it was part of the Russian Empire. He finished railway school in Tbilisi in 1923.
Becoming an Engineer
After railway school, he went to the School of Shipbuilding Engineering. This school was in Leningrad, which is now called Saint Petersburg. He studied hard and graduated in 1930 with an engineering degree.
Designing Aircraft
After college, Beriev started working as an aircraft designer. He joined the Central Design Office "WR Menzhinsky." There, he helped create the Beriev MBR-2 seaplane. Seaplanes are aircraft that can take off and land on water.
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From 1934 to 1968, Georgy Beriev led his own design office. This office was in Taganrog and focused on marine aircraft. During this time, he designed many successful and unique amphibious aircraft. These planes were special because they could operate from both land and water.
Awards and Recognition
Georgy Beriev received several important awards for his work. In 1947, he was given the Stalin Prize for his design of the Beriev Be-6. This was a big honor.
He also received the Order of Lenin twice. This is one of the highest awards in the Soviet Union. He was also awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour two times. In 1968, he received another USSR State Prize for his work on the Beriev Be-12 aircraft.
Later Life
After retiring in 1968, Georgy Beriev moved to Moscow. He passed away in 1979. His work greatly influenced the design of amphibious aircraft.
See also
In Spanish: Gueorgui Beríyev para niños
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- Michael Gregor
