What Role Did The Northrop Corporation Play In The Aeronautical Industry
As far back as the 1930s, two leading manufacturers of military and civilian aircraft sought to write their own chapters in the annals of aviation history. The Northrop Corporation, founded by Jack Northrop in Hawthorne, California and the Grumman Corporation, founded by Leroy Grumman on Long Island, New York, have made extensive contributions to the aeronautical industry. During World War II, both companies ranked amongst the top one hundred in the United States in the value of wartime production contracts and produced aircraft that played key roles in turning the tides of the war in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operation.
Following the war, both companies achieved continued success in the aeronautical industry. However, in 1962,
Following the war, both companies achieved continued success in the aeronautical industry. However, in 1962,