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Donovan Reese Berlin (June 13, 1898 – May 17, 1982) was an American military aircraft designer and aircraft industry executive. Among the many designs with which he is associated, are the Curtiss P-36 Hawk, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and Fisher P-75 Eagle. His name is "synonymous with the development of military aviation". He designed aircraft that were safe, rugged and "a pilot's joy."

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  • Don R. Berlin
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  • Donovan Reese Berlin (June 13, 1898 – May 17, 1982) was an American military aircraft designer and aircraft industry executive. Among the many designs with which he is associated, are the Curtiss P-36 Hawk, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and Fisher P-75 Eagle. His name is "synonymous with the development of military aviation". He designed aircraft that were safe, rugged and "a pilot's joy."
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Birth Date
  • 1898-06-13(xsd:date)
death place
Discipline
  • Mechanical engineering
Spouse
  • Helen Elizabeth Berlin
Name
  • Don R. Berlin
Education
  • Purdue University
Caption
  • Don R. Berlin, September 1940
significant projects
  • Designed the Curtiss P-36 Hawk, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Curtiss SO3C Seamew, Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender and Fisher P-75 Eagle; supervised the design of the Curtiss C-46 Commando and Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
Employer
  • Curtiss-Wright: 1934–1941
  • Curtiss-Wright: 1963–1973
  • Douglas Aircraft Company: 1926–1929
  • E.F. Felt: 1978–1979
  • Fisher Body, GM: 1942–1947
  • McDonnell Aircraft: 1947–1953
  • Northrop Corporation: 1929–1934
  • Piasecki/Vertol/Boeing: 1953–1963
  • W. Pat Crow Forgings: 1973–1978
Birth Place
death date
  • 1982-05-17(xsd:date)
Children
  • Donald Edward Berlin
significant awards
  • Honorary Doctorate, Engineering, Purdue University
Parents
  • Charles N. Berlin, Maude Easter Berlin
Nationality
  • American
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  • Donovan Reese Berlin (June 13, 1898 – May 17, 1982) was an American military aircraft designer and aircraft industry executive. Among the many designs with which he is associated, are the Curtiss P-36 Hawk, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and Fisher P-75 Eagle. His name is "synonymous with the development of military aviation". He designed aircraft that were safe, rugged and "a pilot's joy."
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