biography
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Lippisch, Alexander (Martin)
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| lived:
| (1894–1976)
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| biography:
| Aeronautical engineer, born in Munich, Germany. Developer of the first delta-wing aircraft (1931), the Messerschmitt-163A fighter plane, and the Me-163B, a rocket interceptor, he pioneered supersonic flight. Emigrating to the USA as a Defence Department consultant (1946), he founded Lippisch Research Corp (1965) and developed a wingless aircraft called the aerodyne. He also assisted in the creation of award-winning documentaries on flight. |
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