Henrich Focke was a German aviation pioneer born on October 8, 1890. He is best known for co-founding the Focke-Wulf aircraft manufacturing company and for his development of the turbo shaft propulsion system, an important helicopter innovation. He also designed the Focke-Wulf Fw 61 helicopter.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
Remembered for co-founding Germany's Focke-Wulf aircraft Manufacturing company, he is credited with the development of an important helicopter innovation known as the turbo shaft propulsion system. He was also the designer of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61 helicopter.
Before Fame
During the World War I years, he served in the Imperial German Army Air Service.
Trivia
He was the 1961 recipient of the German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics' prestigious Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring honor.
Family Life
A native of Bremen, Germany, he later lived and worked in Hanover and Danzig.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow aviation Entrepreneur James McDonnell.