Ferdinand Brandner | |
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| Born | 17 November 1903 |
| Died | 20 December 1986 (aged 83) Salzburg, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aerospace engineering |
Ferdinand Brandner (17 November 1903 – 20 December 1986) was an Austrian aerospace designer and an SS Standartenführer in Nazi Germany. While interned in the Soviet Union under Operation Osoaviakhim following World War II, he played a major role in designing the Kuznetsov NK-12, the most powerful turboprop engine ever built.