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Hellmuth Walter

German scientist

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rocket technology

  • Tupolev Tu-22M, a Russian variable-wing supersonic jet bomber first flown in 1969. It was designed for potential use in war against the NATO countries, where it was known by the designation “Backfire.”
    In military aircraft: Subsonic flight

    …hydrogen peroxide rocket designed by Hellmuth Walter, the Komet had spectacular performance, but its short range and ineffective cannon armament made it an operational failure. In addition, the propellants were unstable and often exploded on landing.

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submarine propulsion system

  • USS Nautilus
    In submarine: World War II

    Hellmuth Walter, a German scientist, developed a turbine propulsion system using oxygen generated by hydrogen peroxide to operate the turbine while submerged. A simplified submarine, the V-80, built in 1940 and propelled by a Walter turbine system, could attain speeds of more than 26 knots…

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