Dr. Ernst Heinkel | |
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| Born | 24 January 1888 |
| Died | 30 January 1958 (aged 70) |
| Occupation(s) | German aircraft designer and manufacturer |
| Awards | German National Prize for Art and Science (1938) |
Dr. Ernst Heinkel (24 January 1888 – 30 January 1958) was a German aircraft designer, manufacturer, Wehrwirtschaftsführer in Nazi Germany, and member of the Nazi Party. His company Heinkel Flugzeugwerke produced the Heinkel He 178, the world's first turbojet-powered aircraft, and the Heinkel He 176, the first rocket aircraft.