Jiro Horikoshi
Japanese chief engineer of fighter designs of World War 2 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jiro Horikoshi (堀越 二郎, Horikoshi Jirō, 22 June 1903 – 11 January 1982) was the chief engineer of many Japanese fighter designs of World War II, including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter.
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Professor Jiro Horikoshi (堀越 二郎) | |
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Born | (1903-06-22)22 June 1903 |
Died | 11 January 1982(1982-01-11) (aged 78) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Education | University of Tokyo |
Occupation | Engineer |
Children | 5 |
Engineering career | |
Projects | A7M "Reppu" |
Significant design | |
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