Apollo M. O. Smith
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Apollo Milton Olin Smith (usually referred to as A.M.O. Smith) (born July 2, 1911 – May 1, 1997) was an important figure in the aerodynamics field at
Early life
A.M.O. Smith was born in
Career
In June 1938, Smith was hired by the El Segundo Division of
After he returned to
At the end of World War II, he was a member of the US Naval Technical Mission in Europe. In his three months touring captured German aeronautical facilities, he became familiar with the German work on the low drag properties of swept wings at transonic speeds and their development of tailless aircraft.
After returning to Douglas, he proposed and began studies for a tailless aircraft. These studies culminated in the design and production of the
After retiring, he was appointed Adjunct Professor at
Personal life
Smith was married to Elisabeth Caroline Krost on December 5, 1943. They had three children, Tove Anne Smith, Gerard Nicholas Smith and Kathleen Roberta Smith.
References
- Cebeci, Tuncer, Legacy of a Gentle Genius; The Life of A.M.O. Smith, Horizons Publishing, 1999.