Jefim Gordon
Jefim Gordon ( Russian Ефим Гордон , English Yefim Gordon ; * 1950 in Vilnius , Soviet Union ) is a Soviet- Russian aircraft photographer and author who specializes in Soviet aircraft and Russian aviation .
Life
Gordon graduated from Kaunas Polytechnic Institute in 1972 as an engineer / electronics technician. He has lived in Moscow since 1973 , where his hobby was collecting photographs and books on the history of Soviet aviation. This collection developed into a large archive. He has been a professional aviation journalist and writer since the 1980s. As an author and co-author, he has written around 100 books on Soviet and Russian aviation in Russian, English, Polish and Czech, and has published articles in almost 100 magazines and photo reports. He also works as a photographer. The 2018 edition of Jane's All The World's Aircraft features 50 of his photographs.
Gordon is co-owner of the Moscow aviation publisher Polygon Press Ltd . His works are also distributed by Midland publishing (now Ian Allan Publishing), Hikoki Publications Japan and by Crécy publishing ltd. As a co-author, he works regularly with Dmitri and Sergei Komissarow.
Publications (selection)
- Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack: The Russian Answer to the B-1 (= Red Star . Band 9 ). Midland, Hinckley 2003, ISBN 978-1-85780-147-7 .
- with Vladimir Rigmant: Tupolev Tu-144 . Midland, Hinckley 2005, ISBN 978-1-85780-216-0 .
- with Wladimir Rigmant: OKB Tupolev. A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft . Midland, Hinckley 2005, ISBN 1-85780-214-4 .
- Tupolev Tu-144 . Midland, Hinckley 2006, ISBN 1-85780-216-0 .
- with Dmitri Komissarow: Antonov An-12: The Soviet Hercules (= RedStar . No. 33 ). Midland, Hinckley 2007, ISBN 978-1-85780-255-9 .
- with Sergei & Dmitri Komissarow: US Aircraft in the Soviet Union and Russia . Midland, 2009, ISBN 978-1-85780-308-2 , pp. 245 f .
- with Wladimir Rigmant: OKB Tupolev . Midland, 2000, ISBN 1-85780-214-4 , pp. 325-327 .
- with Sergei Komissarow: Unflown Wings: Soviet / Russian unrealized aircraft projects 1925–2010 . Ian Allen, Birmingham 2013, ISBN 978-1-906537-34-0 .
- with Sergei Komissarow: OKB Sukhoi. A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft . Ian Allen, ISBN 978-1-85780-314-3 , pp. 515-518 .
- with Tony Buttler: Soviet Secret Projects. Fighters Since 1945 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gordon, Jefim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Гордон, Ефим (Russian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Soviet-Russian aircraft photographer and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vilnius , Soviet Union |