Aleksander Siewierski originally from Georgia was in the United States in 1917 and was there when the revolution in Russia broke out. As Alexander Seversky he founded the Seversky Aero Corporation. Alexander Kartvelli also a Georgian became his main designer. Unfortunately financial problems led to firing Seversky and his company changed its name to Republic Aviation Corporation. The projects started and developed by Seversky which resulted in the P35 fighter were continued though. As a result