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DeSEVERSKY, Alexander P. (1894-1974) Russian American aviation pioneer. In 1921 he filed a patent for aerial refueling. He developed the P-35 fighter plane. On his first combat mission he lost his right leg. He flew 57 sorties and is credited with downing 18 German planes to become Russia’s top WWI Naval Ace. He received the Medal of Merit from President Harry Tuman. His book Air Power: Key To Survival. NY, Simon and Schuster, 1950 1st Edition. Illustrated from photographs Three hundred seventy-six pages, with a color fold out map regarding the air dominance of the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. the author has written a very attractive presentation inscription along with a fabulous signature dated “9/1/50” around the time this book was published. deSeversky developed a bombsight for aircraft (1922),, Founded Seversky Aero Corp.,developed an all metal cantilevered-wing and built a turbo-supercharged-air-cooled fighter plane (1938)ich served as the prototype for the P-47. He was elected to the Aviation Hall of Fame. Light wear to top and bottom of spine together with the dust jacket with the same wear....$127.50
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