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Biography Mikulina Alexander Alexandrovich

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).

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Biography Peskov Paul Illich

Peskov Pavel Ilich (26/01/1918) – fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union (1942), Major General Aviation. Participated in the Great Patriotic War in June 1941 fought in the 129 (5 dc.) PAI was flight commander. He flew 368 combat sorties, shot down 20 enemy aircraft. After the war, until 1979 he served in command positions in the Air Force.

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Biography Irina Kolesnikova

Kolesnikova, Irina (1964) – a graduate of the State twice be convinced of the Institute of Physical Culture. PFLesgafta (1982). Master of Sports (1995). Multiple winners Cup and Cup of Russia, member of Team Russia, member of European (1994-1996). Coach of the highest category of Curling.

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Biography Matyushkina Lopatin

Matyushkin Fedor Fedorovich (10 (21) .07.1799 – 16 (28) .09.1872), Russian seaman, Admiral (1867).

One of the closest companions of Alexander Pushkin. He graduated Tsarskoselsky Lyceum (1817).

In 1817 – 1819, entering the fleet voluntarily participated in the circumnavigation VM Golovkin on the sloop "Kamchatka", in 1820 – 1824 – in the Arctic expedition Wrangell, in conjunction with it inspected and put the card on. Chetyrehstolbovoy, independently examined the large space of the tundra east of the Kolyma River, collected valuable ethnographic materials in 1825 – 1827 – a circumnavigation Wrangell on the sloop "mild".

In 1828 – 1829 participated in the Russian-Turkish War, commanding the various warships. In 1835, he served on the Black Sea Fleet, in 1850 – 1851 – the Baltic Fleet.

Since 1852 in senior positions in the Naval Office, since 1858 chairman of the Naval Scientific committee.

Since 1861, Senator.

Cit.: Journal circumnavigation on his ship "Kamchatka" under the command of Captain Golovkin, in the book.: Shur, LA, to the shores of the New World, M., 1971.

Lit.: Wrangel, FP, Journey to the northern shores of Siberia and the Arctic Sea 1820 – 24, Moscow, 1948; J. Groth, K., Pushkin, his comrades, Mr. Lyceum mentors, 2 ed. St. Petersburg, 1899; Total Marine List, Part 7, St. Petersburg, 1893.

November 3, 2010 Posted Under: Astronauts   Read More

Biography Oleynik Ivan Yakovlevich

Oleynik, Ivan Yakovlevich (05/01/1922 – 23/12/1991) – Pilot of the bomber, a full knight of Fame, Second Lieutenant. Member of the Great Patriotic War in September 1943 fought in the 717 nbap. He flew 88 night combat missions for the exploration and bombing. After the war he worked as director raypischekombinata Zolochev in Kharkov region., Then a mechanic in vehicle maintenance.

November 2, 2010 Posted Under: Astronauts   Read More

Biography Miche Paul Petrovich

Miche Pavel Petrovich (07/12/1921 – 02/06/2004) – fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union (1945), Colonel. Member of the Great Patriotic War of October 1942 fought in the 897 IAP, was commander of the squadron.

He flew 172 sorties, 35 air battles personally shot down 16 (1 ram) and in Group 7 enemy aircraft. After the war until 1973 he served in the Air Force. Miche, Pavel Petrovich Commander Squadron 897 th Fighter Regiment (288 th Fighter Air Division, 17 th Air Force, the 3rd Ukrainian Front) Captain. Born July 12, 1921 in Smolensk in the family of the employee. Russian.

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Biography Gamburtsev Sergei Alekseevich

Gamburtsev Sergey (1838 – 02/03/1901). Son of A. Gamburtsev MDAU graduated in 1859 with the rank of assistant architect. Until 1863 the palace was at the Moscow office. From 1865-67 served as a technician SB Kovensk the provincial government. In 1865 received the title of architect of the court office. In 1873-87 he worked (from 1878 served), the district architect in Moscow. Work in Moscow: apartment buildings: on Sadovaya-Sukharev st., 7 (1884), and Bakunin st., 53-55 (1881, not preserved), gates in the wall of u. Transfiguration of the Saviour on the (1890, have not survived), a rental house on B. Sergius lane., 20 (1900), the body fariki brothers Nasal M. Semyonov Str., 5-7, a number of other small residential and factory buildings. He was an active member of MAO, was researching monuments architect. He was buried in the monastery Alexeyev. East.: Central Historical Archive in Moscow, f.. 179, op. 54, d. 8, ll. 29, 48, 58, op. 50, d. 30, op. 50, d. 1975; op. 50, d. 1976; GIM OPI, f.. 327, op. 1, d. 5. Lit.: Builder. – SPb., 1901, pp. 300; Dyakonov MV, biographical dictionary of architects of Moscow XVIII – XIX centuries (extracted from the archives). / / Russian city.: Sat. – M., 1976-1982, 2, pp. 257.

November 1, 2010 Posted Under: Architects   Read More

Biography of William Kowalski Alfredovich

William Kowalski Alfredovich. Civil Engineer. In 1901-03 he served sverhsht. technician SB IHL teaching in Moscow. Engineering School Office of Communications.

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Biography Lyubomirskogo Constantine Ksaverevicha

Lyubomirsky Constantine Ksaverevich (11.07.1786 – 04.1870) – Prince, Major-General, from the nobility of Mogilev province, born November 7, 1786, he entered the service in 1806, cornet in the Grodno Hussars, and in the same year moved to the L .- Guards. Hussars, with the appointment of aide to Lieutenant General Uvarov, and as such took part in the campaigns against France and was under Gushtadtom, Akendorfom, Genlsbergom and Friedland (1807), for which he was granted the Order of St. George 4-th century., Golden sword for bravery and the Order of "pour le merite".

In 1808 he was promoted to lieutenant and the same year was in Finland during the occupation Tavastgusa.

In 1810, participating in a campaign in Moldavia, Lyubomirsky distinguished by noisy, the construction of the fort in the same, during the assault Ruschuka and in the Battle of Batin. The reward for this involvement he was promoted Lieutenant-Captain and the Order of St. Vladimir 4 th century. and St. Anne 2 nd kl.

Appointed in 1812, adjutant to the E. IV, Lyubomirsky next year, again participated in the French campaign, being in the battles at Lutzen, Bautzen, Leipzig (1813), Bar-sur-Aube, Arsis-sur-Aube, and Fershampenuaz (1814), and was promoted to the rank of colonel and awarded the Order of St. Vladimir third station.

In 1816 he was transferred to the Life Guards Transfiguration Regiment, in 1821, promoted to Major General, with the appointment was made by the army, and was awarded the Order of St. Anna 1 st century. for the highest show of his team, and in 1823 he was appointed commander of 1 Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division.

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Biography of the Coastal Georgia Timofeyevich

Coast George T. (4/15/1921) was born April 15, 1921 in the village now Fedorivka Carlo District Poltava Region (Ukraine) in the family servant. After graduating from high school in 1938, started his career at Yenakiyevo Metallurgical Combine. In the same year went to the Soviet Army. In 1941 he graduated from the school Voroshilovgrad military pilots behalf of the proletariat Donbass. Member of the Great Patriotic War from June 1942. The pilot, flight commander, squadron commander of 90-th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment (4 th Guards Attack Air Division, 5 th Air Corps Attack, 5 th Air Force, 2 First Ukrainian Front). During the war years made 186 sorties.