Ardalion Rastov

Ardalion Ardalionovich Rastov (; 17 June 1926, Moscow – 31 July 2012, Moscow) was a Soviet engineer and chief designer of Kub and Buk surface-to-air missile systems.

Biography Rastov studied radio-electronic engineering at Moscow Energy Institute, graduating in 1949. Since 1948 he worked for NII-17 and in 1953 was appointed a deputy to chief designer of Izumrud-2 radar for MiG-17 and MiG-19. Later, in 1955, he was moved to Zhukovsky division of NII-17, currently known as Tikhomirov NIIP, where he directed testing of the K-5 air-to-air missile for MiG-17 and MiG-19.

Since 1957, Rastov worked as a chief designer of Kub missile system (1967—1983) which has successful military service record (more than 500 systems produced). Being for the 16 years a chief designer he made 7 modifications of Kub design. He authored numerous research papers and inventions in aircraft and missile systems.

Awards and honors Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1957) Order of the October Revolution (1971) Lenin Prize (1972) USSR State Prize (1980) Order of Lenin (1983) Hero of Socialist Labour (1983)