Wolfgang Späte
German World War II fighter pilot (1911–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wolfgang Späte (8 September 1911 – 30 April 1997) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II, with 99 victories claimed. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. For fighter pilots it was a quantifiable measure of skill and combat success. He is attributed by some, for an early, 1938 version of the speed to fly theory,[1] usually attributed to Paul MacCready. Already a talented glider pilot before the war, he went on to become one of the Luftwaffe's foremost test pilots.
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Wolfgang Späte | |
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Born | (1911-09-08)8 September 1911 Dresden, German Empire |
Died | 30 April 1997(1997-04-30) (aged 85) Edewecht, Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany West Germany |
Service/ | German Army Luftwaffe German Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–45 1956–67 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | JG 54, JG 400, JG 7 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Other work | Bundeswehr |
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