Charles H. Zimmerman | |
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 Zimmerman with a wind tunnel model | |
| Born | 1908 Olathe, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1996 Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Kansas degree in electrical engineering University of Virginia master's in aeronautical engineering 1954[1] |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Beatrice |
| Children | Charles H. Zimmerman, Craig S. Zimmerman |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aeronautical engineering |
| Institutions | National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Projects | Vought XF5U |
| Significant design | Vought V-173 |
| Awards | Wright Brothers Medal |
Charles Horton Zimmerman (1908 – May 5, 1996), was an aeronautical engineer, whose work on novel airfoil configurations led to several notable experimental aircraft programs.
- ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (May 12, 1996). "Charles Zimmerman, 88, Dies; Designer of Innovative Aircraft". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.