Hans Multhopp | |
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 Hans Multhopp, holding a model of the Ta 183 | |
| Born | 17 May 1913 Alfeld, Germany |
| Died | 30 October 1972 (aged 59) Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | University of Göttingen |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Martin XB-51 |
| Significant design | Martin SV-5 |
Hans Multhopp (17 May 1913 – 30 October 1972) was a German aeronautical engineer/designer. Receiving a degree from the University of Göttingen, Multhopp worked with the famous designer Kurt Tank at the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG during World War II, and was the leader of the team responsible for the design of the Focke-Wulf Ta 183 lightweight jet fighter,[1] which was the winner of the 1945 Emergency Fighter Competition. Emigrating to the United Kingdom after the war, he assisted in the advancement of British aeronautic science before moving to the United States, where his work for Martin Marietta on lifting bodies provided aerodynamic experience that proved instrumental in the development of the Space Shuttle.[2]
- ^ Schick and Meyer 1997, pp. 146–147.
- ^ Reed 1997, pp. 174-175