Boris Stechkin

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Boris Sergeyevich Stechkin (1891–1969) was Russian scientist, engineer and inventor. He developed a theory of heat engines and was involved in construction of many Soviet aircraft engines. He was also co-developer of Sikorsky Ilya Muromets (the first four-engine airplane and bomber, 1913) and Lebedenko's Tsar Tank (the largest armored vehicle in history, 1916-1917).

References

Stechkin's biography at The Heroes of the Country (Russian)
Lebedenko (or Tsar) Tank

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Name	Stechkin, Boris Sergeyevich
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Short description	Russian scientist
Date of birth	1891
Place of birth
Date of death	1969
Place of death

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Boris Stechkin

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