Semyon Alekseyevich Lavochkin (1900 - June 9, 1960) was a Sovietaircraft designer, born in Smolensk, Russia, responsible for several important fighter aircraft in World War II. His fortunes faded after the war, his aircraft consistently placing second in competitions with other design bureaux, notably that of Artem Ivanovich Mikoyan, and upon his death his design bureau was closed.
... or Karaftu, was restored to the island by the Japanese during their possession of its southern part (1905-1945). Sakhalin is separated from the mainland by ...