Hellmuth Walter
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Hellmuth Walter (26 August 1900 – 16 December 1980) was a German engineer who pioneered research into rocket engines and gas turbines. His most noteworthy contributions were rocket motors for the Messerschmitt Me 163[1]: 174 and Bachem Ba 349 interceptor aircraft, so-called Starthilfe jettisonable rocket propulsion units used for a variety of Luftwaffe aircraft during World War II, and a revolutionary new propulsion system for submarines known as air-independent propulsion (AIP).
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Hellmuth Walter | |
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Born | (1900-08-26)26 August 1900 |
Died | 16 December 1980(1980-12-16) (aged 80) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Technical University of Berlin |
Known for | Walter engine [de] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Engineering |
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