| | [[Image:JackNorthrop1.jpg |thumb|120px| Jack Northrop with N-1M "Flying Wing".<ref>http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Northrop/Aero40G8.htm</ref>]] | | [[Image:JackNorthrop1.jpg |thumb|120px| Jack Northrop with N-1M "Flying Wing".<ref>http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Northrop/Aero40G8.htm</ref>]] |
| − | '''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." |
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