Vishnu Madav Ghatage | |
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 Photograph of a 1949 photograph of Dr. V. M. Ghatge displayed at HAL Museum, Bengaluru | |
| Born | 24 October 1908 |
| Died | 6 December 1991 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Aeronautical engineer |
| Years active | 1936 - 1991 |
| Known for | Aeronautical engineering |
| Awards | Padma Shri National Design Award Sir Walter Pucky Prize |
Vishnu Madav Ghatage (October 24, 1908 – December 6, 1991) was an Indian aeronautical engineer, known for his pioneering conceptual and engineering contributions to Indian aeronautics.[1][2] He led the team which designed and developed HAL HT-2, the first Indian designed and built aircraft.[1][3] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1965, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his services to the nation.[4]
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- ^ वक्टे, अनघा (20 May 2022). "कुतूहल : पहिले भारतीय विमानरचना शास्त्रज्ञ". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.