Herbert Alois Wagner | |
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| Born | 22 May 1900 |
| Died | 28 May 1982 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Austrian, German |
| Alma mater | Technische Universität Berlin |
| Known for | Henschel Hs 293 Henschel Hs 117 Operation Paperclip Television guidance Wagner effect Wagner function |
| Awards | Ludwig Prandtl Ring (1980) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aerodynamics |
| Institutions | Rohrbach Metall-Flugzeugbau |
Herbert Alois Wagner (22 May 1900 – 28 May 1982) was an Austrian scientist who developed numerous innovations in the fields of aerodynamics, aircraft structures and guided weapons. He is most famous for Wagner's function describing unsteady lift on wings and developing the Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb.