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Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS (27 July 1882 – 21 May 1965) was an English aviation pioneer and aerospace engineer. The aircraft company he founded produced the Mosquito, which has been considered the most versatile warplane ever built, and his Comet was the first jet airliner to go into production.
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Sir Geoffrey de Havilland (* 27. Juli 1882 in Haslemere, Surrey; † 21. Mai 1965 in Watford) war ein britischer Flugpionier und Konstrukteur. De Havilland in Perth 1929. Gedenkstein am Beacon Hill Hillfort für den ersten Flug. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Literatur. 3 Weblinks. 4 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
Geoffrey de Havilland, English aircraft designer, manufacturer, and pioneer in long-distance jet flying. His company produced the twin-engined Mosquito, a high-speed, all-purpose aircraft of plywood construction, and was one of the first to make jet-propelled aircraft, including the Vampire and Venom jet fighters.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, the founder of the de Havilland World Enterprise, one of the first global manufacturing companies in aviation. Explore his designs and innovations, from the Moth series of light aircraft to the Mosquito and Comet bombers, and his role in the development of civil and military aviation.
A biography of the aviation pioneer and aircraft designer, from his childhood in Warwickshire to his success in the aircraft industry and his role in World War Two. Learn about his family, his career, his inventions and his legacy.
9. Mai 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Geoffrey de Havilland, one of the world's leading pioneers in aviation. From his childhood dream of building an aeroplane to his iconic designs of the DH60 Moth and the DH108 Swallow, he was a key figure in the de Havilland Aircraft Company and the RAF during World War II.
Geoffrey de Havilland (1882 - 1965) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk. British aircraft designer who designed and whose company produced the Moth biplane, the Mosquito fighter-bomber of World War II, and in 1949 the Comet, the world's first jet-driven airliner to enter commercial service.
