Aerowagon
Aerovagón
- Date
- c. 1919-1921 · confidence low
- Place
- Tula, Russia
- Credited to
- Valerian Abakovsky
- Field
- Movement
⚠️ Disputed: the sources disagree.
What it is
Valerian Abakovsky built the Aerowagon, a railcar propelled by an aircraft engine and propeller, intended for fast transport of Soviet officials.
The exact construction date varies by source (1919-1921); the fatal crash that made it famous occurred in July 1921.
What it led to
- Research into propeller traction on land vehicles
- Experimental high-speed rail vehicles
- Safety measures after its fatal 1921 crash
- Early history of Soviet rail speed records