Showing posts with label Georgia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Georgia. Show all posts

Friday, January 20, 2012

Alexander Kartveli

Country of origin: Georgia (Russia)
Alexander Kartveli (Georgian: ალექსანდრე ქართველიშვილი) 1896–1974, born Kartvelishvili) was a famous and influential aircraft engineer and a pioneer of American aviation history. Kartveli achieved important breakthroughs in military aviation in the time of turbojet fighters. He is considered to be one of the most important and innovative aircraft designers in US history.
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