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Henrich Focke

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German aviation pioneer (1890-1979)

GermanyScientistsLived 1890 to 1979 · aged 88
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Henrich Focke was a German aviation pioneer from Bremen and also a co-founder of the Focke-Wulf company. He is best known as the inventor of the Fw 61, the first successful, practical, and fully controllable helicopter, first flown in 1936. He has been called "father of the helicopter".

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Henrich Focke with Adolf HitlerHenrich Focke with Adolf Hitler

Awards 3

1968Howard N. Potts Medal
1961Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring
1960Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Connected to Henrich 6

Claudius DornierAlso won Ludwig-Prandtl-RingAlbert GhiorsoAlso won Howard N. Potts MedalIra S. BowenAlso won Howard N. Potts MedalJames LighthillAlso won Ludwig-Prandtl-RingHans von OhainAlso won Ludwig-Prandtl-RingChristopher CockerellAlso won Howard N. Potts Medal

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Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1979 · aged 88
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24 languages

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