Franz Schneider (engineer)

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Franz Schneider
Franz Schneider, 1915
Nationality	Switzerland
Occupation	Engineer
Known for	Inventing synchronisation device for automatic firearms

Franz Schneider was a Swiss engineer and aircraft designer. Although he designed several aircraft types, initially for the French aircraft manufacturer Nieuport, and later for the German LVG company, he is chiefly remembered for his work in the field of aircraft armament.

Schneider was granted the first

He also developed the rotating gun turret which was installed on German "C" type World War I aircraft.^[2]

References

External links

• GB 191316726A 
• Media related to Franz Schneider (engineer) at Wikimedia Commons

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