Richard T. Whitcomb

Richard T. Whitcomb
Whitcomb in front of the area-ruled Convair F-106 used by NASA for flight research, on its retirement in 1991
Born(1921-02-21)February 21, 1921
DiedOctober 13, 2009(2009-10-13) (aged 88)
Alma materWorcester Polytechnic
Institute
(BS)
Occupationaeronautical engineer

Richard Travis Whitcomb (February 21, 1921 October 13, 2009) was an American aeronautical engineer who was noted for his contributions to the science of aerodynamics.