Leroy Grumman
Leroy Grumman
Born: 1895Retractable Landing Gear; Folding Wing. In 1929, Grumman designed an aircraft featuring retractable landing gear. He went on to design several of the outstanding warplanes of World War II, including the Wildcat (which featured a unique folding wing), the Avenger, and the Hellcat.
Died: 1982| Leonard Michael Greene | The National Inventors Hall of Fame | Robert Gundlach |
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