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Ralph Hooper

Ralph Spenser Hooper, OBE, FREng, FRAeS (30 January 1926 – 12 December 2022) was an English aeronautical engineer, recognised mostly for his work on the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, specifically in relation to the marriage between the Pegasus engine and the layout of the aircraft, allowing it to safely hover with margins of stability.

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Awards
Mullard Award (1983, with John Fozard)
Born
(1926-01-30)30 January 1926 Hornchurch, Essex, England
Died
12 December 2022(2022-12-12) (aged 96) Richmond, London, England
Discipline
Aeronautics
Employer
Hawker Siddeley
Institutions
RAeS

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Ralph Hooper

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Ralph Hooper

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related to External links · 8
Ralph Hooper → British LibraryKingston AviationInterview, British Science, Cranfield UniversityRalph Hooper, HarrierRalph Hooper, Oral History, P1127, Part, Recorded
Awards · 1
Ralph Hooper → Mullard Award (1983, with John Fozard)
Born · 1
Ralph Hooper → (1926-01-30)30 January 1926 Hornchurch, Essex, England
Died · 1
Ralph Hooper → 12 December 2022(2022-12-12) (aged 96) Richmond, London, England
Discipline · 1
Ralph Hooper → Aeronautics
Employer · 1
Ralph Hooper → Hawker Siddeley
Institutions · 1
Ralph Hooper → RAeS
Significant advance · 1
Ralph Hooper → Hawker Siddeley P.1127
Significant design · 1
Ralph Hooper → Hawker Siddeley Harrier

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Ralph HooperAwardsMullard Award (1983, with John Fozard)1.00infobox
Ralph HooperBorn(1926-01-30)30 January 1926 Hornchurch, Essex, England1.00infobox
Ralph HooperDied12 December 2022(2022-12-12) (aged 96) Richmond, London, England1.00infobox
Ralph HooperDisciplineAeronautics1.00infobox
Ralph HooperEmployerHawker Siddeley1.00infobox
Ralph HooperInstitutionsRAeS1.00infobox
Ralph HooperSignificant advanceHawker Siddeley P.11271.00infobox
Ralph HooperSignificant designHawker Siddeley Harrier1.00infobox
Ralph Hooperrelated to External linksRecorded0.60section
Ralph Hooperrelated to External linksPart0.60section
Ralph Hooperrelated to External linksOral History0.60section
Ralph Hooperrelated to External linksBritish Science0.60section

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