Edward H. Heinemann
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Edward H. Heinemann was a renowned American aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer best known for creating several iconic military aircraft for Douglas Aircraft Company, including the A-4 Skyhawk and A-26 Invader.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aeronautical engineer
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aircraft designer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Collier Trophy
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Daniel Guggenheim Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ Medal for Merit NERFINISHED ⓘ National Medal of Science ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1908-03-14 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1991-11-26 ⓘ |
| designed |
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
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Douglas A-26 Invader NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas A-3 Skywarrior NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas A-4 Skyhawk NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas B-66 Destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas F3D Skyknight NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas F4D Skyray NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas SBD Dauntless NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Douglas Aircraft Company
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General Dynamics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Heinemann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
aeronautical engineering
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military aircraft design ⓘ |
| fullName | Edward Henry Heinemann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfDesign |
attack aircraft
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dive bombers ⓘ jet fighters ⓘ light bombers ⓘ |
| givenName | Edward ⓘ |
| knownFor |
designing carrier-based attack aircraft
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designing the A-26 Invader ⓘ designing the A-4 Skyhawk ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | National Academy of Engineering ⓘ |
| militaryBranchDesignedFor |
United States Army Air Forces
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United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
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Douglas A-26 Invader NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas A-3 Skywarrior NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas A-4 Skyhawk NERFINISHED ⓘ Douglas F4D Skyray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor | emphasis on simplicity and light weight in aircraft design ⓘ |
| occupation |
aeronautical engineer
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aircraft designer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Saginaw, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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