Sydney Camm
Born in
Windsor,
Berkshire
Born on 5th of August 1893
Died on 12th of March
1966
Born 1893. 1966 - English aircraft designer.
Joined Hawker Engineering Company in 1923 and became chief designer. Designed single-engined military aircraft including the Fury, Hart and Demon biplanes and his first monoplane, the Hurricane. Also designed Tornado, Typhoon, Tempest and the jet-engined Sea Hawk and jump-jet Harrier.
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