Edgar O. (Ed) Schmued | |
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Born | 30 December 1899 |
Died | 1 June 1985 | (aged 85)
Occupation(s) | Designer, North American Aviation Northrop |
Edgar O. "Ed" Schmued (Schmüd; 1899–1985) was an Austrian/German-American aircraft designer, famed for his design of the iconic North American P-51 Mustang and, later, the F-86 Sabre while at North American Aviation. He later worked on other aircraft designs as an aviation consultant.