Hellmuth Walter
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: 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).
Hellmuth Walter | |
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Hellmuth Walter | |
| Born | 26 August 1900 Wedel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Died | 16 December 1980 (aged 80) Upper Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Berlin |
| Known for | Walter engine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Engineering |
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