1. Edgar Schmued later worked on other aircraft designs as an aviation consultant.
13 Facts About Edgar Schmued
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Edgar Schmued's father Heinrich Schmud was an Austrian, so Edgar inherited Austrian citizenship until he would finally adopt the American one.
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Edgar Schmued embarked early on a rigorous program of self-study to become an engineer, and later served an apprenticeship in a small engine factory.
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Edgar Schmued designed several innovative engine components for which he received patents.
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Edgar Schmued left his native Germany for Brazil in 1925, seven years after World War I had shattered the German economy.
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When his wife Luisa proved reluctant to relocate from the east coast, Edgar Schmued joined Bellanca but his time there was short-lived.
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Edgar Schmued's wife was killed, while he himself was seriously injured.
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Edgar Schmued was involved in the XB-21, creating the NA-50 single-engine fighter for Peru then going on to design work on the NA-62.
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Edgar Schmued was employed by North American Aviation for 22 years.
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Edgar Schmued continued his aircraft design work as an independent consultant following his retirement from Northrop in October, 1957.
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Edgar Schmued consulted for the US Department of Defense, allied nations, for private companies, and for the film industry making aviation related movies.
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Edgar Schmued worked actively until shortly before his death from a heart condition on 1 June 1985.
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Edgar Schmued was inducted into the International Aerospace Hall of Fame on 14 September 1991.