Rex Pierson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 February 1891 |
| Died | 10 January 1948 (aged 56) Cranleigh, Surrey, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Felsted School |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aircraft designer |
| Institutions | Vickers Limited Vickers-Armstrongs Limited |
| Significant design | Vickers Vimy |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Reginald Kirshaw "Rex" Pierson CBE (9 February 1891 – 10 January 1948) was an English aircraft designer and chief designer at Vickers Limited later Vickers-Armstrongs Aircraft Ltd.[1] He was responsible for the Vickers Vimy, a heavy bomber designed during World War I and the first aircraft to cross the Atlantic non-stop. He was the chief designer of the Vickers Wellington bomber of World War II.[1]