Frank Piasecki
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Frank Nicolas Piasecki (/piːəˈsɛki/ pee-ə-SEK-ee; Polish: [pjaˈsɛtski]; October 24, 1919 – February 11, 2008) was an American engineer and helicopter aviation pioneer. Piasecki pioneered tandem rotor helicopter designs and created the compound helicopter concept of vectored thrust using a ducted propeller.[2]
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Born | (1919-10-24)October 24, 1919 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 11, 2008(2008-02-11) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Helicopter designer |
Known for | Designing tandem rotor helicopters |
Spouse | Vivian Weyerhaeuser Piasecki |
Children | Nicole, Frederick, John, Lynn, Frank, Michael, and Gregory |
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