# Michel Wibault

> Michel Henri Marie Joseph Wibault was a French aircraft designer. He was a strong advocate of metal construction, and his airliners were important in the development of French commercial aviation in the 1930s. He is especially known for his invention of vectored thrust for aircraft, which led to the development of the V/STOL Hawker Siddeley Harrier.

*French aircraft designer and inventor*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1897-06-05
- **Died:** 1963-01-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Michel Henri Marie Joseph Wibault was a French aircraft designer. He was a strong advocate of metal construction, and his airliners were important in the development of French commercial aviation in the 1930s. He is especially known for his invention of vectored thrust for aircraft, which led to the development of the V/STOL Hawker Siddeley Harrier.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 37.2

## Sources
- [Michel Wibault](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Wibault)
- [Michel Wibault](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Wibault)
- [Michel Wibault](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Wibault)
- [ميتشيل ويپولت](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%84_%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3311117)

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