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.
... built by a consortium of European nations formed in 1983.
The initial members were the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
In 1985 France withdrew in ...