Description: (Former aerospace engineer, founder the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant)
Mikhail Mil was a groundbreaking aerospace engineer and scientist who established the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. He was renowned for his work in autogyros and later dedicated his efforts to enhancing the stability and control of military aircraft. Mil's inventive aircraft designs garnered numerous accolades and set global benchmarks, notably with the acclaimed Mil Mi-4. His contributions peaked with the impressive Mil Mi-12 helicopter, which was posthumously honored with the prestigious Sikorsky Prize. Mil's pioneering single-rotor helicopters distinguished him from his peers, leaving a lasting imprint on the aerospace field.