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Who first used the ironclad warship in the civil war?
He was America's greatest engineer: an obsessive visionary who walked the floor of the Mississippi River, built the nation's first ironclad ships, designed a steel bridge no one thought possible, and opened the country's heartland to trade with a daring river control system. A bold entrepreneur and charming promoter,James Buchanan Eads created a series of technological marvels that changed the course of American history and inspired a new generation of engineers. Named one of the five greatest engineers of all time -- along with Leonardo Da Vinci and Thomas Edison -- Eads won the admiration of millions and the respect of leaders around the globe.The French Navy's La Gloire("Glory") was the first ocean-going ironclad battleship in history. built in 1860 for the Crimean war
Who invented the helicopter and why?
Russian born, US aeronautical engineer, Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972), designed and flew the first four engined aircraft in 1913 and designed the first successful helicopter in 1939. As to why, I can only guess that he saw a need and fulfilled it, or somebody asked him, or he picked up on one of Leonardo Da Vinci's ideas.
What is Military specialty 81C20?
Cartographic Draftsman (20th Engineer Btn.,Vietnam 1970)
What are the contributions of Dr Felix D Maramba?
contributions of engineer felix d. maramba
Who invented the flame thrower?
German engineer Richard Fiedler invented the modern-day flamethrower in 1901
