Gottlob Espenlaub | |
|---|---|
 Espenlaub c. 1929 | |
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 1972, age 71 |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | early glider design and construction in Germany |
Gottlob Espenlaub (25 October 1900 – 9 January 1972[1]), nicknamed Espe,[2] was an inventor who specialized in early types of aircraft, specifically gliders and rocket propulsion systems designed for them. He invented a number of different aircraft, focusing on tailless designs. Espenlaub co-founded the practice of aerotowing.
- ^ Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften; Historische Kommission (1985). Neue deutsche Biographie: Bd. Laverrenz-Locher-Freuler. Duncker & Humblot. p. 662. ISBN 9783428112029. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- ^ Kronfeld, Robert; Manchot, J. (1932). Kronfeld on gliding and soaring: the story of motorless human flight. J. Hamilton, ltd. p. 69. Retrieved December 28, 2010.