Hans Multhopp

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Hans Multhopp

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Aerospace Engineering

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Why Is Hans Multhopp Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Hans Multhopp was a German aeronautical engineer/designer. Receiving a degree from the University of Göttingen, Multhopp worked with the famous designer Kurt Tank at the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG during World War II, and was the leader of the team responsible for the design of the Focke-Wulf Ta 183 lightweight jet fighter, which was the winner of the 1945 Emergency Fighter Competition. Emigrating to the United Kingdom after the war, he assisted in the advancement of British aeronautic science before moving to the United States, where his work for Martin Marietta on lifting bodies provided aerodynamic experience that proved instrumental in the development of the Space Shuttle.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Hans Multhopp?

Hans Multhopp is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Göttingen
• Technical University of Munich