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Claude Dornier was born in Bavaria where he grew up and attended school, with science being his chief interest. Dornier then moved to Munich , where he graduated in 1907 from the Technical University . As a young engineer he first worked on Strength Calculation s at ''Nagel Engineering Works'' in Karlsruhe . In 1910 , he joined ''Luftschiffbau Zeppelin '', where his advanced abilities quickly attracted Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin 's attention. Soon appointed as the count's personal scientific advisor, Dornier began fundamental Research and Design on improving the strength of light Metal sections and later on Aircraft engineering and giant metal Flying Boat s. Source: excerpt from external link. Dornier is also recognised in the history of German aviation for his unique prop design. His planes often featured double ended props on the front and the back of the planes. This added to the overall maneourvability of the aircrafts with some of them reaching up to 600mph. The Dornier company now also makes medical equipment, such as a Lithotriptor to treat Kidney Stone s. EXTERNAL LINK |
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