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Arkady Shvetsov
Soviet aircraft engine designer (1892-1953) · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 61
Arkady Dmitrievich Shvetsov was a Soviet aircraft engine designer whose OKB was founded in Perm, USSR, in 1934, to produce the Wright Cyclone-derived Shvetsov M-25 engine. Under Shvetsov, his OKB became the primary provider of radial piston engines for Soviet aircraft industry.
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About this person
After his death in 1953, the OKB was taken over by Pavel Soloviev. Four Stalin Prizes. Hero of Socialist Labour (1942).
Country
Russia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1953 · aged 61
