ed heinemann

Edward Henry Heinemann (b. 14 March 1908, d. 26 November 1991) Acclaimed military aircraft designer for Douglas Aircraft.

Biography

Heinemann was born in Saginaw, Michigan, but moved to California as a boy and was raised in Los Angeles. He joined Douglas Aircraft as a draftsman in 1926. Heinemann became Douglas's Chief Engineer in 1936. He remained with the company through 1960, when he left to join Guidance Technology. He retired in 1973.

Designs

During his long career at Douglas Heinemann designed more than 20 combat aircraft for the US Navy, including many that became legends in their field. His designs included:

SBD Dauntless dive bomber
A-1 Skyraider attack aircraft
A3D Skywarrior bomber
A-4 Skyhawk light bomber
F3D Skyknight night fighter
F4D Skyray carrier-based fighter aircraft
Douglas Skyrocket and Douglas Skystreak research aircraft

Awards and medals

1953: Collier Trophy (for the F4D Skyray)
1978: Guggenheim Medal
1981: Aviation Hall of Fame
1983: National Medal of Science

External links

Heinemann biography at Skyhawk Association homepage

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