Hermann Pohlmann
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Hermann Pohlmann (26 June 1894 – 7 July 1991) was a German aerospace engineer.
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Hermann Pohlmann | |
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Born | (1894-06-26)26 June 1894 |
Died | July 24, 1991(1991-07-24) (aged 97) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Aircraft designer |
Employer(s) | Junkers, Blohm & Voss, Hamburger Flugzeugbau |
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He was the principal designer of the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, a dive bomber used during World War II, before becoming Deputy Chief Designer at Blohm & Voss.
After the war, when the Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB) was recreated in 1956, he was appointed Chief Designer and led the team which designed the HFB 320 Hansa Jet.