Wolf Hirth

Wolf Hirth
Wolf Hirth waiting for a launch in the Laubenthal H2-PL Musterle glider, ca 1931
Born(1900-02-28)28 February 1900[citation needed]
Died25 July 1959(1959-07-25) (aged 59)
NationalityGerman
Known forCo-founder of Schempp-Hirth, glider manufacturers

Wolfram Kurt Erhard Hirth (28 February 1900 – 25 July 1959) was a German gliding pioneer and sailplane designer. He was a co-founder of Schempp-Hirth, still a renowned glider manufacturer.[1]

Hirth was born in Stuttgart, the son of an engineer and tool-maker. He was the younger brother of Hellmuth, who founded the famous Hirth aircraft engine manufacturing company.

  1. ^ Segelflugbildkalendar 2011