W. E. W. Petter
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W. E. W. Petter was a British aircraft designer noted for creating several influential military aircraft, including pioneering jet fighters of the early Cold War era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| W. E. W. Petter canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British engineer
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aircraft designer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designed |
English Electric Canberra
NERFINISHED
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English Electric Lightning NERFINISHED ⓘ Folland Gnat NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Lysander NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Welkin NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Whirlwind fighter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedTypeOfAircraft |
army co‑operation aircraft
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high‑altitude fighter ⓘ jet bomber ⓘ jet fighter ⓘ light fighter ⓘ trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| employer |
English Electric
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Folland Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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early Cold War ⓘ |
| familyName | Petter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
aeronautical engineering
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aircraft design ⓘ |
| fullName | William Edward Willoughby Petter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| industry | aerospace industry ⓘ |
| influencedDomain |
British jet fighter development
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post‑war military aviation ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor | design of British military aircraft ⓘ |
| notableWork |
English Electric Canberra jet bomber
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English Electric Lightning supersonic fighter NERFINISHED ⓘ Folland Gnat light fighter and trainer NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Lysander army co‑operation aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Welkin high‑altitude fighter NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Whirlwind twin‑engine fighter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor |
design of high‑performance military aircraft
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pioneering jet fighter designs in the early Cold War era ⓘ |
| occupation |
aeronautical engineer
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aircraft designer ⓘ |
| workLocation | United Kingdom ⓘ |
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