Leonid Shkadov

Leonid Mikhailovich Shkadov (1927–2003) was a Russian scientist, engineer in aircraft development and optimisation, one of the TsAGI deputy directors (1986-2003), Doctor of Engineering, professor, recipient of the USSR State Prize (1977).

Shkadov came up with the idea of the Shkadov Thruster.

Awards and decorations

• USSR State Prize (1977)
• Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1971)
• Order of the Badge of Honour (1966)
• Order of Friendship (1998)
• Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin", Medal "Veteran of Labour" and Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" (1997)
• Honoured Scientist of the RSFSR (1988)
• Honoured Aircraft Engineer of the USSR (1987)
• Zhukovsky Honorary Citizen

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