Rex Beisel
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Rex Beisel was an American aeronautical engineer best known as the chief designer of several significant U.S. Navy aircraft, most famously the Vought F4U Corsair fighter of World War II.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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aeronautical engineer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeSpecialty | carrier-based aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeSpecialty | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. Navy aviation development
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Vought F4U Corsair program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designed |
U.S. Navy aircraft
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Vought F4U Corsair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Chance Vought Aircraft
NERFINISHED
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Vought NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
aeronautical engineering
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aircraft design ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| knownFor |
chief designer of the Vought F4U Corsair
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design of U.S. Navy aircraft ⓘ |
| militaryBranchServedByDesigns | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | design leadership in World War II naval aviation ⓘ |
| notableRole | chief designer at Vought ⓘ |
| notableWork |
U.S. Navy carrier-based aircraft
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Vought F4U Corsair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | aeronautical engineer ⓘ |
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