About Egon Scheibe
Lived 1908 – 1997 (aged 88). Egon Scheibe was a German military flight engineer, engineer and design engineer.
Egon Scheibe (28 September 1908 – 26 September 1997) was a German aviation engineer who, among other things, developed the Scheibe Bergfalke glider.
Life and career Egon Scheibe was born in Munich on 28 September 1908, the son of a bookbinder. originally in a barracks at the former Telefunken plant.
After the war, his Mü-13E, continuing the Akaflieg series numbering, was the first post-war high-performance German sailplane. He was one of the most important developers of motorised gliders and originated the touring motor-glider.
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Who was Egon Scheibe?
German aerospace engineer (1908-1997)
When was Egon Scheibe born?
Egon Scheibe was born on 28 September 1908 in Munich.
When did Egon Scheibe die?
Egon Scheibe died on 26 September 1997 in Dachau.
What was Egon Scheibe's occupation?
Egon Scheibe was a military flight engineer, engineer and design engineer.
What nationality was Egon Scheibe?
Egon Scheibe was German.
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