Heinkel

British

/ ˈhainkəl /

noun

Ernst Heinrich (ɛrnst ˈhainrɪç). 1888–1958, German aircraft designer. His company provided many military aircraft in World Wars I and II, including the first jet-powered plane

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All somehow missed, but a lone Heinkel He 177 circled back, bore in on the Rohna, and dropped what the Americans later learned was a cutting-edge weapon of war, a radio-controlled “glide bomb,” the Hs-293, that could change direction midair and track its target at 500 mph.

From Washington Post

It would be treason to say that we were eager to see Heinkel HE-111s and Dornier DO-17s.

From The New Yorker

In July 2018, he teamed up with John Heinkel, owner of a towing company, to haul away scooters that they deemed to be parked on private property.

From Seattle Times

In March, Lime and Bird sued Borelli and Heinkel for the scooter removals.

From Seattle Times

Heinkel said the scooter companies underestimated them.

From Seattle Times

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