Silin, Vyacheslav Ivanovich (1907–1975) - designer-gunsmith. Born in Tula career began in 1919 Born in Tula career began in 1919 at the Tula Arms Plant. at the Tula Arms Plant. Headed in TsKIB Shooting and Hunting Arms (Tula) to develop antitank grenade launchers, was directly involved in the creation of the main weapons for the BMP-1 and BMD - 2A28 gun. Headed in TsKIB Shooting and Hunting Arms (Tula) to develop antitank grenade launchers, was directly involved in the creation of the main weapons for the BMP-1 and BMD - 2A28 gun. In 1935 In 1935, when his involvement was developed quite a unique 7.62mm rapid-fire aircraft machine gun Sibemas (VI Silin, M. E. Berezin, P. Morozenko) with a rate of fire of 6,000 rounds. / min. with his participation has been developed quite a unique 7.62mm r