Alexander Kartveli
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Alexander Kartveli, born Aleksandre Kartvelishvili, was a Georgian aeronautical engineer and an aviation pioneer in the United States. Kartveli achieved important breakthroughs in military aviation in
Alexander Kartveli
Kartveli with aircraft models of his designs
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor
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The Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor is a mixed-propulsion prototype interceptor aircraft, developed by Republic Aviation. The aircraft would use a jet engine for most flight, and a cluster of four small
XF-91 in 1951 at Edwards Air Force Base.
XF-91 Thunderceptor during testing
On the left is Republic XF-91 (serial number 46-680) after the nose radome installation and on the right is XF-91 (serial 46-681) after the V-tail modification.