John Carver Meadows Frost
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John Carver Meadows Frost (1915 in Walton-on-Thames, England – 9 October 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand) was a British aircraft designer. His primary contributions centred on pioneering supersonic British experimental aircraft and as the chief designer who shepherded Canada's first jet fighter project, the Avro Canada CF-100, to completion. He was also the major force behind the Avro Canada VTOL aircraft projects, particularly as the unheralded creator of the Avro Canada flying saucer projects.
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John Carver Meadows Frost | |
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Born | 1915 (1915) Walton-on-Thames, England |
Died | 9 October 1979(1979-10-09) (aged 63–64) Auckland, New Zealand |
Occupation | Aircraft designer |
Spouse | Joan |
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