Yefim Gordon Explained

Yefim Gordon (ru|Ефим Гордон, born 1950 in Vilnius, Soviet Union) is a Lithuanian aircraft photographer and author who specializes in Soviet aircraft and Russian aviation.

Biography

Gordon graduated in 1972 from the Polytechnic Institute Kaunas as an engineer / electronic technician. Since 1973 he lives in Moscow, where he collected as a hobby photographs and books on the history of Soviet aviation. This collection became a large archive. Since the 1980s he is a professional aviation journalist and writer. He has authored and co-authored about 100 books on Soviet and Russian aviation in Russian, English, Polish and Czech, published articles in nearly 100 journals and photo reports. He also works as a photographer. The 2018 edition of Jane's All The World's Aircraft shows 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 Crécy publishing ltd. As a co-author, he regularly collaborates with Dmitri and Sergei Komissarov.^{[1] [2]}

Publications (selection)

• with Vladimir Rigman Tupolev Tu-144 Hinckley, Leicestershire Midland 2005
• with Vladimir Rigmant OKB Tupolev. A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft Hinckley, Leicestershire Midland 2005
• Tupolev Tu-144 Hinckley, Leicestershire Midland 2006
• RedStar Number 33 Antonov An-12: The Soviet Hercules with Dmitri Komissarov Hinckley Midland 2007
• with Sergei & Dmitry Komissarov U.S. Aircraft in the Soviet Union and Russia Midland Publishing 2009
• with Vladimir Rigmant OKB Tupolev Midland Publishing 2000 325-327
• Unflown Wings: Soviet / Russian Unrealized Aircraft Projects 1925–2010 with Sergei Komissarov Birmingham Ian Allan Publishing 2013
• with Sergei Komissarov OKB Sukhoi A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft Ian Allan Publishing
• Book: Gordon . Yefim . 1 . Kommisarov . Dmitriy . 2015-07-19 . Il'yushin/Beriyev A-50: The 'Soviet Sentry' . FlightCraft . 6 . . en . 2023-09-08 . limited . 978-1473823914 . 925303234 . OL38289944M . . dmy-all.
• Book: Yefim . Gordon . 1 . Dmitriy . Komissarov . Sergey . Komissarov . 2005-03-10 . OKB Ilyushin: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft . en-gb . Hinckley, England . Midland Publishing Ltd. . 978-1-85780-187-3 . 2007531537 . 56539257 . 9001242M . dmy-all.

Famous Russian Aircraft Series

• Mikoyan MiG-31 (2020)
• Sukhoi Su-25 (2020)
• Mikoyan MiG-23 & MiG-27 (2019)
• Mikoyan MiG-29 & MiG-35 (2019)
• Sukhoi Su-27 & 30/33/34/35 (2019)
• Tupolev Tu-95 & Tu-142 (2018)
• Mikoyan MiG-19 (2017)
• Mikoyan MiG-17 (2016)
• Ilyushin IL-28 (2016)
• Sukhoi Su-24 (2015)
• Tupolev TU-22/TU-22M (2012)
• Sukhoi Su-7 and Su17/20/22 Fighter Bomber Family (2012)
• Mikoyan MiG-15 (2011)
• Ilyushin Il-2/Il-10 (2010)
• Mikoyan MiG-21 (2008)
• Sukhoi Su-27 (2007)
• Mikoyan MiG-29 (2007)

Red Star Series

• Sukhoi S-37 and Mikoyan MFI: Russian Fifth-Generation Fighter Technology, Red Star Volume 1,
• Flankers: The New Generation, Red Star Volume 2,
• Polikarpov's I-16 Fighter: Its Forerunners and Progeny, Red Star Volume 3,
• Early Soviet Jet Fighters: The 1940s and Early 1950s, Red Star Volume 4,
• Yakovlev's Piston-Engined Fighters, Red Star Volume 5,
• Polikarpov's Biplane Fighters, Red Star Volume 6,
• Tupolev Tu-4: Soviet Superfortress, Red Star Volume 7,
• Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack: Russia's Answer to the B-1, Red Star Volume 9,
• Lavochkin's Piston-Engined Fighters, Red Star Volume 10,
• Myasischev M-4 and 3M: The First Soviet Strategic Jet Bomber, Red Star Volume 11,
• Antonov's Turboprop Twins: An-24/An-26/An-30/An-32, Red Star Volume 12,
• Mikoyan's Piston-Engined Fighters, Red Star Volume 13,
• Mil Mi-8/Mi-17: Rotary-Wing Workhorse and Warhorse, Red Star Volume 14,
• Antonov An-2: Annushka, Maid of all Work, Red Star Volume 15,
• Sukhoi Interceptors: The Su-9/-11/-15 and other types, Red Star Volume 16,
• Early Soviet Jet Bombers: The 1940s and Early 1950s, Red Star Volume 17,
• Antonov's Heavy Transports: Big Lifters for War and Peace, Red Star Volume 18,
• Soviet Heavy Interceptors, Red Star Volume 19,
• Soviet/Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Red Star Volume 20,
• Antonov's Jet Twins: The An-72/-74 Family, Red Star Volume 21,
• Mil's Heavylift Helicopters: Mi-6/Mi-10/V-12/Mi-26, Red Star Volume 22,
• Soviet/Russian AWACS Aircraft: Tu-126, A-50, An-71 and Ka-31, Red Star Volume 23,
• Tupolev Tu-144: Russia's Concorde, Red Star Volume 24,
• Ilyushin IL-12 and IL-14: Successors to the Li-2, Red Star Volume 25,
• Russia's Military Aircraft in the 21st Century, Red Star Volume 26,
• Lisunov Li-2: The Soviet DC-3, Red Star Volume 27,
• Beriev's Jet Flying Boats, Red Star Volume 28,
• Kamov -27/-32 Family, Red Star Volume 29,
• Soviet Rocket Fighters, Red Star Volume 30,
• Tupolev Tu-114: The First Soviet Intercontinental Airliner, Red Star Volume 31,
• Lavochkin's Last Jets, Red Star Volume 32,
• Antonov An-12: The Soviet Hercules, Red Star Volume 33,
• Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat: Guardian of the Soviet Borders, Red Star Volume 34,

Soviet Secret Projects Series

• Soviet Secret Projects: Fighters Since 1946 v. 2 (2005)
• Soviet Secret Projects: Bombers Since 1945 v. 1 (2004)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yefim Gordon. www.goodreads.com. September 16, 2019.
2. Web site: Pen and Sword Books: Titles by Yefim Gordon. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk. September 16, 2019.