Pierre Sprey (as part of design team)
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Pierre Sprey was a defense analyst and military aviation expert known for his influential role in shaping the design philosophy behind close air support aircraft like the A-10 Thunderbolt II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pierre Sprey | 47 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pentagon reformer
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defense analyst ⓘ human ⓘ military aviation expert ⓘ weapons systems analyst ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
high maneuverability in fighter aircraft
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large-caliber cannon armament for close air support aircraft ⓘ low-cost, single-mission aircraft ⓘ rugged airframes and battlefield survivability ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1937-11-22 ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| criticized |
U.S. Air Force procurement practices
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overemphasis on technology in air combat ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2021-08-05 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Cornell University
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Yale University ⓘ |
| employer | United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Sprey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
defense analysis
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military aviation ⓘ |
| gaveInterviewsTo |
online defense media
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television news outlets ⓘ |
| givenName | Pierre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
close air support doctrine in the United States Air Force
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lightweight fighter design concepts ⓘ |
| knownFor |
A-10 Thunderbolt II design philosophy
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F-16 Fighting Falcon design philosophy ⓘ advocacy of simple, survivable combat aircraft ⓘ criticism of complex, multi-role fighter programs ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Fighter Mafia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movedTo | United States of America ⓘ |
| name | Pierre Sprey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | United States of America ⓘ |
| occupation |
consultant
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systems analyst ⓘ |
| opposed |
heavy reliance on advanced electronics in fighters
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multi-role fighter concepts like the F-35 program ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
A-X program
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Lightweight Fighter program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Nice, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInDesignOf |
A-10 Thunderbolt II
NERFINISHED
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F-16 Fighting Falcon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spokeAbout |
close air support effectiveness
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combat aircraft survivability ⓘ |
| workedAt | Office of the Secretary of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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