Reimar horten biography of martin
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"Only the Wing: Reimar Horten's Epic Quest..."
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No, the Nazis did not invent stealth aircraft. Here’s the real story
Despite what you may have seen on the internet, the Nazis did not invent stealth aircraft. But let’s talk about why this myth has become so prevalent in recent years.
A big part of it comes from the lackluster reporting of many mainstream news and history outlets eager to capitalize on clickbaity titles about Nazi superweapons over the years. These stories often paint World War II Germany as a terrifying technological juggernaut that was always just on the verge of a new breakthrough that would turn the tide of the war.
There’s no denying that scientists and engineers working under the banner of Hitler’s NAZI party were often at the forefront of their respective fields. In World War II, Germany deployed the world’s first operational cruise missiles in the V-1, and the first operational ballistic missile in the V-2. They also fielded the world’s first jet fighter, the Messerschmitt Me 262, though they were fielded too late in the war to make much of a difference.
It’s also no secret that nations like the U.S. smuggled many of these scientists and engineers out of Germany during and after the war, putting them to work on advanced programs that would continue to
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Reimar Horten No.9 - Side 1 of 2
Myhra and Reimar discuss photographs, General San Martin, first Director of Reimar's aeronautical institute, etc.; name and duties, pastime activities of Tank's personal business manager. [3:50] Cesare Oheda (sp?), Minister of Aeronautics in Argentina, founder of Institute of Soaring, lived nearby, family history, associated with construction of Pulqui II, treated Reimar well [9:40]; Tank's wives [10:33], how Tank came to Argentina [12:02], other former Luftwaffe officials contacted by Argentines, Turbomeca (French) engineers, Mercedes engineers. Reimar also discusses the use of German experts in various fields by U. S., Soviets, Von Braun's rocket work [18:58], the organization of his labor. [20:09] American interest in German technology; [21:54] Tank and the Pulqui I and II, Tank arrived summer 1947, Reimar arrived Argentina May 1948 [23:15]. Lösser's refusal to team with Tank, Lösser's entry in light airplane competition, Klemm powered by 20 horsepower Mercedes engine. [29:03] Who went with Tank to India? Schubert, Chief of Blohm und Voss, went to Argentina, [32:00] more on Schubert. [38:20] Middelhober's (sp?) work on Pulqui II, Reimar and Myhra discuss the work of various members of Tank's staff; [47:05] who made the landing gear parts