Gerbert Yefremov
Герберт Ефремов
Yefremov in 2002
Born	Gerbert Aleksandrovich Yefremov (1933-03-15)March 15, 1933 (age 92) Belozersky District,Northern Krai,Soviet Union
Alma mater	Leningrad Mechanical Institute
Occupation(s)	Scientist, engineer

Gerbert (sometimesHerbert)Aleksandrovich Yefremov (Russian:Герберт Александрович Ефремов, born March 15, 1933) is a Soviet and Russian scientist,design engineer and Professor of Technical Sciences.

Since 1984 (after the death ofVladimir Chelomey) - General Designer, from 1989 to 2007 - General Director, General DesignerNPO 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 missileBrahMos for Indian forces;
• Intercontinental ballistic missilesUR-100,UR-100N;
• Military space station programAlmaz;
• Orbital carrier rocketStrela;
• Hypersonic glide vehicleAvangard.^[1]

The recipient of state awards from the formerSoviet Union and other countries (including thePadma Bhushan fromIndia) co-founded the Indo-Russian joint ventureBrahMos.^[2][3][4][5]

He played a leading role in the design and construction of several sensitive military missile systems andspace stations. His identity and role in these projects was treated as a state secret for several years.^[6][7]

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