Richard Coar
Richard Coar | |
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| Born | Richard John Coar May 2, 1921 Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2013 (aged 92) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Tufts University (BS) |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Years active | 1941–1986 |
| Employer(s) | Pratt & Whitney United Technologies |
| Known for | J58 turbojet for the SR-71 "Blackbird" RL10 rocket engine |
| Children | Kenneth |
| Awards | George Westinghouse Medal Daniel Guggenheim Medal |
Richard John Coar (May 2, 1921 – December 29, 2013), an American aeronautical engineer and former president of Pratt & Whitney.