Jiro Horikoshi
Jiro Horikoshi (堀越 二郎, Horikoshi Jirō, 22 June 1903 – 11 January 1982) was the chief engineer of many Japanese fighter designs of World War II, including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter.
Professor Jiro Horikoshi (堀越 二郎) | |
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Horikoshi while a student at Tokyo Imperial University | |
| Born | 22 June 1903 |
| Died | 11 January 1982 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | University of Tokyo |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Children | 5 |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | A7M "Reppu" |
| Significant design | |
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