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Roy Chaplin

Aeronautical engineer who worked for Hawker Aircraft Limited (1899-1988)

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Also known as Roland Henry Chaplin

Born: May 16, 1899
Died: December 13, 1988
Birthplace: Kingston upon Thames
Place of death: Charlton
Occupation: military flight engineer
, engineer
Education: Tiffin School

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Roland Henry Chaplin,, known as Roy Chaplin, was an aeronautical engineer who worked with Sydney Camm at Hawker Aircraft Limited from 1927 to 1962. He helped design the Hawker Fury biplane, the Hurricane monoplane, and the Harrier jump jet. He graduated with a degree in engineering from London University and retired in the 1960s.

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Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Participated in conflict: World War I
Military branch: British Army
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Roy
Family name: Chaplin

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