Alexander de Seversky: A Hero Fighter Pilot, An Aviation Pioneer

Alexander de Seversky (Александр Николаевич Прокофьев-Северский) – Russian and American inventor, aircraft designer. During WWI Seversky was one of the most well-known and highly decorated Russian fighter pilots. He was awarded the Order of St. George, including the Gold Sword for Bravery, the highest military distinction of the Russian Empire, which was given to him by the head of the Russian Provisional Government Alexander Kerensky, After the October Revolution Seversky moved to United States, where he worked as a consultant to the US Government. He founded the Seversky Aero Corp. (1922) and Seversky Aircraft Company (1931, subsequently Republic Aviation Corp.) that developed several fighter planes including SEV-3, P-35, 2PA (A8V). Seversky received the Medal for Merit in 1945 from President Harry Truman and the Exceptional Service Medal in 1969 in recognition of his service as a special consultant to the Chiefs of Staff of the USAF. Seversky authored a bestseller “Victory Through Air Power”. Seversky taught in the Aviation university, was a member of several scientific societies and pilot associations.

In memory of exceptional person we publish several materials including and article about him “Russian Aircraft Designer & Founder of Republic Aviation”, shot movie about his life and contribution to aviation and a Walt Disney animation film based on the Seversky book.