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===1985-1930===

===1985-1930===

[[Image:JackNorthrop.jpg‎ ‎ |thumb|150px| A young Jack Northrop.]]

[[Image:JackNorthrop.jpg‎ ‎ |thumb|150px| A young Jack Northrop.]]

Jack Northrop was born into a poor family in New Jersey in 1985. His family moved first to Nebraska, and then in 1904 to Santa Barbara, California. <ref> http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Northrop/Aero40.htm</ref> His formal education consisted a high school diploma that he received well living in Santa Barbara, California. In school he enjoyed studying [[aviation]], [[chemistry]], [[math]] and [[mechanical drawing]]. Through his classes and time spent practicing, he learned to be an architectural draftsmen. In 1916, Northrop's town become home to the flying enthusiasts Allan and Malcolm Loughead, who were the founders of Alco Hydro-Aeroplane, an aviation company. The brothers were looking to hire a draftsman for their company and at the age of twenty Northrop took the job.  

Jack Northrop was born into a poor family in [[New Jersey]] in 1985. His family moved first to [[Nebraska]], and then in 1904 to Santa Barbara, [[California]]. <ref> http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Northrop/Aero40.htm</ref> His formal education consisted a high school diploma that he received well living in Santa Barbara, California. In school he enjoyed studying [[aviation]], [[chemistry]], [[math]] and [[mechanical drawing]]. Through his classes and time spent practicing, he learned to be an architectural draftsmen. In 1916, Northrop's town become home to the flying enthusiasts Allan and Malcolm Loughead, who were the founders of Alco Hydro-Aeroplane, an aviation company. The brothers were looking to hire a draftsman for their company and at the age of twenty Northrop took the job.  

===1930-1945===

===1930-1945===

Five years after Northrop joined, the Loughead brothers company went bankrupt. After this, Northrop worked at home for his father. He began work for a company owned by David Douglas Sr., a pioneer aircraft engineer. It was here that he started to experiment with aircraft parts and designing as he worked to eliminate the problems that he had seen in the current aircraft structures, such as their heavy weight. During this time he also took part in the design of plane that would latter be known as the [[Spirit of St. Louis]]. When Alco Hydro-Aeroplane company re-emerged, Northrop went back to his old job. While working at the company he began work on the [[Lockheed Vega]], a plane that [[Amelia Earhart]] would later use to fly  across the [[Atlantic]].  

Five years after Northrop joined, the Loughead brothers company went [[bankrupt]]. After this, Northrop worked at home for his father. He began work for a company owned by David Douglas Sr., a pioneer aircraft engineer. It was here that he started to experiment with [[aircraft]] parts and designing as he worked to eliminate the problems that he had seen in the current aircraft structures, such as their heavy weight. During this time he also took part in the design of plane that would latter be known as the [[Spirit of St. Louis]]. When Alco Hydro-Aeroplane company re-emerged, Northrop went back to his old job. While working at the company he began work on the [[Lockheed Vega]], a plane that [[Amelia Earhart]] would later use to fly  across the [[Atlantic]].  

In 1932, Northrop began a new company with Douglas, who held 51 percent of the stock over the company<ref> http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Northrop/Aero40.htm</ref>. It was in the middle of the [[Great Depression]] and the toll on businesses was devastating. Northrop went through depressing times and bitterness. He was forced to sell his part of the company to Douglas because of his financial situation. Cutting the business resulted in 1,400 jobs lost. Months later, using the money he received, he formed his own company, Northrop Aircraft. During [[World War 2]], Northrop's company was busy building airplanes and weapons for the fight against the Germans.He developed the [[N-3 patrol bomber]], which he sold to [[Norway]]. This was followed by a $17-million-contract to co-produce the [["Vengeance" dive bomber]], designed for Great Britain. The United States ordered more the 700 of  Northrop-designed [[P-61 "Black Widow"]].<ref>http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Northrop/Aero40.htm</ref> His company provided 1,088 aircraft in all during the war.  

In 1932, Northrop began a new company with Douglas, who held 51 percent of the stock over the company<ref> http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Northrop/Aero40.htm</ref>. It was in the middle of the [[Great Depression]] and the toll on businesses was devastating. Northrop went through depressing times and bitterness. He was forced to sell his part of the company to Douglas because of his financial situation. Cutting the business resulted in 1,400 jobs lost. Months later, using the money he received, he formed his own company, Northrop Aircraft. During [[World War 2]], Northrop's company was busy building airplanes and weapons for the fight against the [[German]]s.He developed the [[N-3 patrol bomber]], which he sold to [[Norway]]. This was followed by a $17-million-contract to co-produce the [["Vengeance" dive bomber]], designed for Great Britain. The United States ordered more the 700 of  Northrop-designed [[P-61 "Black Widow"]].<ref>http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Northrop/Aero40.htm</ref> His company provided 1,088 aircraft in all during the war.  

===1945-1981===

===1945-1981===