About Arthur Ernest Hagg
Lived 1888 – 1985 (aged 96–97). Arthur Ernest Hagg was an engineer and military flight engineer, known for Airspeed Ambassador, De Havilland Albatross and De Havilland DH.88 Comet.
Arthur Ernest Hagg (1888 – 21 January 1985 ) was a British aircraft and boat designer.
He was born in Brighton and educated in Bournemouth. He started work for Airco in 1915, aged 27, and worked as a draftsman on the DH4 in 1916. He transferred to the de Havilland Aircraft company (Stag Lane) when it was created in 1920.
At de Havilland he invented the differential ailerons used on the Tiger Moth and other de Havilland aircraft eventually becoming chief designer. In this role he was responsible for the designs of the DH88 Comet racer and of the Albatross and the Express airliners. In January 1943 he joined Airspeed Ltd. as technical director and was responsible for the Airspeed Ambassador (BEA Elizabethan). He retired in 1947.
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Who was Arthur Ernest Hagg?
British aircraft designer
When was Arthur Ernest Hagg born?
Arthur Ernest Hagg was born in 1888 in Brighton.
When did Arthur Ernest Hagg die?
Arthur Ernest Hagg died on 21 January 1985.
What was Arthur Ernest Hagg's occupation?
Arthur Ernest Hagg was an engineer and military flight engineer.
What was Arthur Ernest Hagg known for?
Arthur Ernest Hagg was known for Airspeed Ambassador, De Havilland Albatross, De Havilland DH.88 Comet and De Havilland Express.
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