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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Edward Henry Heinemann 1

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instanceOf aeronautical engineer
aircraft designer
person
awardReceived Collier Trophy
Daniel Guggenheim Medal
Medal for Merit
National Medal of Science
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1908-03-14
dateOfDeath 1991-11-26
designed Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Douglas A-26 Invader
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
linked to: A-4 Skyhawk

Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Douglas F3D Skyknight
Douglas F4D Skyray
Douglas SBD Dauntless
employer Douglas Aircraft Company
General Dynamics
familyName Heinemann
fieldOfWork aeronautical engineering
military aircraft design
fullName Edward Henry Heinemann
genreOfDesign attack aircraft
dive bombers
jet fighters
light bombers
givenName Edward
knownFor designing carrier-based attack aircraft
designing the A-26 Invader
designing the A-4 Skyhawk
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf National Academy of Engineering
militaryBranchDesignedFor United States Army Air Forces
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
nationality American
notableWork Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Douglas A-26 Invader
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
linked to: A-4 Skyhawk

Douglas F4D Skyray
notedFor emphasis on simplicity and light weight in aircraft design
occupation aeronautical engineer
aircraft designer
placeOfBirth Saginaw, Michigan, United States
placeOfDeath Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California, United States

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Tony Jannus Award notableRecipient Edward H. Heinemann
Ed Heinemann fullName Edward Henry Heinemann
linked to: Edward H. Heinemann