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'''John Knudsen Northrop'''(1895-1981), known more widely as Jack.  was born in  [[Newark]], N.J. He was an aviation engineer and designer, and also founder of [[Northrop]] Cooperation( now know as [[Northrop-Grumman]]), a leading provider of [[military]] [[aircraft]], and armaments. Northrop is probably best known for his work in the creation of the [[B-2 bomber]]. Former company partner and pioneer aviation engineer [[David Douglas Sr.]] stated when remembering Northrop achievements that, “Every Major airplane in the skies today has some Jack Northrop in it."

'''John Knudsen Northrop'''(1895-1981), known more widely as Jack.  was born in  [[Newark]], N.J. He was an aviation engineer and designer, and also founder of [[Northrop]] Cooperation( now know as [[Northrop-Grumman]]), a leading provider of [[military]] [[aircraft]], and armaments. Northrop is probably best known for his work in the creation of the [[B-2 bomber]]. Former company partner and pioneer aviation engineer [[David Douglas Sr.]] stated when remembering Northrop achievements that, “Every Major airplane in the skies today has some Jack Northrop in it."

 

==History==

==History==

===1945-1981===

===1945-1981===

[[Image:Flying_wings.jpg‎ ‎|thumb|150px| A line of "Flying Winds" in various stages of completion outside the Northrop plant]]

[[Image:Flying_wings.jpg‎ ‎|thumb|150px| A line of "Flying Winds" in various stages of completion outside the Northrop plant]]

The war gave Northrop's company a great start, and huge financial benefits. Northrop began working on a project that he had dreamed of for years, the [[Flying Wing]]. The military, looking to buying [[bombers]] with improved range, hired Northrop's company to do the job. In 1946, after much time of improvements and testing, the [[B-35 bomber]] was flown<ref>http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b49_1.html</ref>. Although Northrop had achieved much, the plane still needed more improvment. In 1947 the military canceled his contract (which was 88 million).He was personally devastated by the cancellation and destruction of his project. Jerry Huben, project engineer for what is now Northrop Grumman stated that, "[The cancellation] was a serious blow to Jack, and he didn't think it would happen." The reason for the cancellation remains unknown because of the confidentiality of the issue, <ref>http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b49_3.html</ref> although aviation experts suspect that the cancellations were

The war gave Northrop's company a great start, and huge financial benefits. Northrop began working on a project that he had dreamed of for years, the [[Flying Wing]]. The military, looking to buying [[bombers]] with improved range, hired Northrop's company to do the job. In 1946, after much time of improvements and testing, the [[B-35 bomber]] was flown<ref>http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b49_1.html</ref>. Although Northrop had achieved much, the plane still needed more improvment. In 1947 the military canceled his contract (which was 88 million).He was personally devastated by the cancellation and destruction of his project. Jerry Huben, project engineer for what is now Northrop Grumman stated that, "[The cancellation] was a serious blow to Jack, and he didn't think it would happen." The reason for the cancellation remains unknown because of the confidentiality of the issue. <ref>http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b49_3.html</ref>Almost three decades after he retired,in 1980, Northrop's dream was achieved as the military revealed the new [[B-2 Bomber]]. This new bomber was based after Northrop's "Flying Wing" B-35, and is the biggest stealth aircraft used by the military. When Northrop saw the new plan unvalled in 1980 he stated that, "Now I know why God has kept me alive for the last twenty-five years."  Northrop lived for one more year and in 1981 he died in Glendale, California. The National Academy of Engineers wrote, " [Jack Northrop] was an engineer in the finest tradition of the profession, an innovator, inventor leader and organizer of engineering teams, industrialist and master of art of science and design." In 1994, after his passing, Northrop's company acquired Grumman Aircraft to form [[Northrop-Grumman]].  In a separate merger, Northrop Grumman also acquired Vought Aircraft.  Northrop Grumman, is one the leading provider of the military armory today.  

motivated more by politics than by technical shortcomings.Almost three decades after he retired,in 1980, Northrop's dream was achieved as the military revealed the new [[B-2 Bomber]]. This new bomber was based after Northrop's "Flying Wing" B-35, and is the biggest stealth aircraft used by the military. When Northrop saw the new plan unvalled in 1980 he stated that, "Now I know why God has kept me alive for the last twenty-five years."  Northrop lived for one more year and in 1981 he died in Glendale, California. The National Academy of Engineers wrote, " [Jack Northrop] was an engineer in the finest tradition of the profession, an innovator, inventor leader and organizer of engineering teams, industrialist and master of art of science and design." In 1994, after his passing, Northrop's company acquired Grumman Aircraft to form [[Northrop-Grumman]].  In a separate merger, Northrop Grumman also acquired Vought Aircraft.  Northrop Grumman, is one the leading provider of the military armory today.

 

==Achievements==

==Achievements==