Boris Stechkin
Boris Sergeyevich Stechkin | |
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Борис Сергеевич Стечкин | |
| Born | 24 July (5 August), 1891 |
| Died | 2 April 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist, engineer, inventor |
Boris Sergeyevich Stechkin (24 July 1891 – 2 April 1969) was a Russian and Soviet 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). He died in Moscow on 2 April 1969.