biography
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McDonnell, James S(mith)
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| (1899–1980)
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| biography:
| Aircraft manufacturer, and pioneer in space technology, born in Denver, Colorado, USA. After studying aeronautical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he became a test pilot, stress analyst, and chief engineer, before setting up his own company in 1928. This led to the founding of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation (1939), which was to produce successful military and naval aircraft, including the famous F-4 Phantom. In 1967 the company was merged with the Douglas Co, and became the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. |
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