Werner Krüger (aerospace engineer)
Werner Krüger (born November 23, 1910 in Kolberg ; † October 21, 2003 in Göttingen ) was a German aeronautical engineer and inventor .
Life
Krüger is considered to be the inventor of the Kruger flap in aircraft construction. The Kruger valve was developed by him in Göttingen in 1943 and a patent was applied for on January 12, 1944 by the Göttingen Aerodynamic Research Institute (AVA).
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| SURNAME | Kruger, Werner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German aeronautical engineer and inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 23, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kolberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 2003 |
| Place of death | Goettingen , Germany |