What is Aleksandr Porokhovschikov's full name?
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Porokhovshchikov
Aleksandr Porokhovschikov nickname(s):
Александр Пороховщиков, Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov
Aleksandr Porokhovschikov date of birth:
1892
How old was Aleksandr Porokhovschikov when died?
49
Where was Aleksandr Porokhovschikov born?
Moscow, Russian Empire
When did Aleksandr Porokhovschikov die?
1941
Where did Aleksandr Porokhovschikov die?
Wrongly Accused In Traison And Shot (executed)
What is Aleksandr Porokhovschikov's ethnicity?
White
What is Aleksandr Porokhovschikov nationality?
Russian
What is Aleksandr Porokhovschikov's occupation?
Engineer, Designer And Constructor Of Aircrafts And Tanks
Aleksandr Porokhovschikov claim to fame:
invented the first tank in the world in 1911
Short Biography
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Porokhovschikov (1892–1941/43) was Russian military engineer, tank and aircraft inventor, known mostly for the development of Vezdekhod, the first tank (resembling modern tankette) in 1914-1915. Vezdekhod means: "He who goes anywhere" or "all-terrain vehicle". Vezdekhod was also the first caterpillar amphibious all-terrain vehicle. Subsequently Porokhovschikov added wheels to his tank for steering, making it also the first tank design to combine caterpillar and wheel ways of movement. However the steering was ineffectual and his design rejected.