Aircraft Designers / Manufacturers

Shortround6 said:

Petter had a tendency to do that.
There is a reason that most Gnats are seen with two underwing tanks.
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One story has the Gnat in contention with the Fiat G 91 for Nato light strike fighter.
One problem was the Gnats landing gear/tires were not suitable for the rough airstrip requirement, and larger tires requiring bulged landing gear doors were needed.
Petter refused to fit the larger tires and doors and Helped the G 91 win the competition.

Petter was reported to be not the easiest man to work with.

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wuzak said:

Richard Palmer, who designed the Hughes H-1, was Vice President of Vultee.

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Zipper730 said:

It would appear Palmer was the designer. I wouldn't be surprised if William Burdick had some role in things too.

I'm curious what happened to both after the merger between Consolidated and Vultee? Were they fired? It seems that the designs went back to clunk again

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jetcal1 said:

Palmer died in another company product (Stinson) with his wife.

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GregP said:

or Ed "Big Daddy" Roth of Ratfink fame

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