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Vladimir Ilyushin
Aviator

Vladimir Ilyushin

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Test-flying Sukhoi aircraft and helping organise Soviet rugby.

Su-24 · T-4

Born
31 March 1927
Birthplace
Moscow
Died
1 March 2010

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Vladimir Ilyushin

Vladimir Ilyushin was a Soviet test pilot and sports administrator. His aviation career included first flights of several important Sukhoi aircraft.

Early life

Aviation family

Was the son of aircraft designer Sergey Ilyushin and studied at the Moscow Aviation Institute.

Career

  1. 1958

    Su-11 testing

    Piloted the aircraft’s maiden flight.

  2. 1967

    Rugby federation

    Helped establish the Soviet Rugby Federation.

  3. 1977

    Su-27 testing

    Piloted the fighter’s first flight.

Contributions

Su-24

Conducted its maiden flight.

T-4

Flew the experimental aircraft.

Su-25

Piloted the first flight of the attack aircraft.

Beyond work

Rugby

Led the Soviet rugby federation and was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2013.

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