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Hans von Ohain, German-American physicist and engineer (born 1911)

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Hans von Ohain

German aerospace engineer (1911–1998)

Hans Joachim Pabst von Ohain was a German physicist, engineer, and the designer of the first aircraft to use a turbojet engine. Together with Frank Whittle and Anselm Franz, he has been described as the co-inventor of the turbojet engine. However, the historical timelines show…
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March 13

Day of the year

March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 293 days remain until the end of the year.
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