René Leduc

1898–1968 (age 70)

Biography

René Leduc was an engineer whose pioneering work on ramjet propulsion opened new horizons for aviation, combining technical rigor with a visionary sense of how flight technology might evolve.

His legacy is felt in the aeronautical advances that followed, and Étiolles holds his memory among those who dared to imagine the future of flight.

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