Edgar Schmued

Edgar Schmued

Edgar O. (Ed) Schmued (Schmüd), German-American aircraft designer (1899–1985) was famed for his design of the iconic North American P-51 Mustang and, later, the North American F-86 Sabre while at North American Aviation. He later worked on other aircraft designs as an aviation consultant.

Read more about Edgar Schmued:  Early Life, Aviation Engineer, Later Years, Honors

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