Georgy Langemak
Georgy Langemak | |
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Langemak in 1935 | |
| Native name | Георгий Лангемак |
| Birth name | Georgy Erikhovich Langemak |
| Born | 20 July 1898 Starobilsk, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 11 January 1938 (aged 39) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Service years | 1916–1938 |
| Rank | military engineer 1st rank (1935-1938) |
| Awards | Hero of the Socialist Labour |
Georgy Erikhovich Langemak (8 July [O.S. 26 June] 1898 – 11 January 1938) was a Soviet engineer, working on rocket design applications. He is chiefly remembered for being the co-designer and directing the development of the aircraft unguided rockets, such as the RS-82 and RS-132, which were modified to be used with such success in the Katyusha rocket launchers of World War II. The crater Langemak on the Moon is named in his honor.