People of Russia

Mikulin Alexander (02 (14) .02.1895), American designer of aircraft engines, academician of the USSR (1943), Major-General engineering services (1943), Hero of Socialist Labor (1940). A member of the CPSU from 1954. In 1923 he began working designer in automotive Science Institute (since 1925 Chap. Designer). In 1929, he drafted engine AM-34, in 1931 successfully passed the test. The engine was installed on the ANT-1925 on which the 1937 VP Chkalov and MM Gromet made a long-range nonstop flights across the North Pole in the U.S.. Built under the guidance Mikulina 1939 AM-35A engine was installed on the MiG. During the Great Patriotic War 1941 – 1945 oversaw the creation of powerful engines AM-38 and AM-38F for Il-2 and GAM-35f boats for coastal defense. In 1943 Chief Designer of Aircraft Engines. Mikulin imposed regulation blower vanes, two-speed blowers, high airflow and cooling air to the carburetors, developed the first domestic turbocharger and variable pitch screw. In the postwar period led Mikulina team created a number of turbojet engines (AM-3, for example., Installed on TU-104). USSR State Prize (1941, 1942, 1943, 1946). He was awarded three Orders of Lenin, 6 other orders and medals.