Robert Bartini
Robert Bartini | |
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| Born | Róbert Orosdy (de Orosd et Bö) 14 May 1897 |
| Died | 6 December 1974 (aged 77) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Resting place | Vvedenskoye Cemetery, Lefortovo District, Moscow |
| Parent | Lajos Orosdy (Hungarian name order Orosdy Lajos) |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aeronautical Engineering |
| Awards | Order of Lenin |
Robert Ludvigovich Bartini (Russian: Роберт Людвигович Бартини; 14 May 1897 – 6 December 1974) was a Hungarian-born Soviet aircraft designer and scientist, involved in the development of numerous successful and experimental aircraft projects. A pioneer of amphibious aircraft and ground-effect vehicles, Bartini was one of the most famous engineers in the Soviet Union, nicknamed Barone Rosso (Red Baron) because of his noble descent.