Description: (Engineer)
Hugo Junkers was a groundbreaking German aircraft engineer and designer renowned for creating the world's first functional all-metal aircraft. His designs, like the cantilever wing and flying wing, revolutionized aviation standards. Junkers also made significant contributions to thermodynamics and metallurgy, and was a supporter of the Bauhaus movement. Despite challenges during the Nazi era, his impact on aviation technology remains evident, with his company manufacturing successful warplanes in World War II.