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Ray Wheeler was born on 25 October, 1927, is a British engineer (1927–2019). Discover Ray Wheeler's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

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Born 25 October, 1927
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Date of death 25 June, 2019
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1927

Raymond Leslie Wheeler RDI FRAeS FRINA (25 October 1927 – 25 June 2019) was a British engineer who was instrumental in Britain's successful development of rocket launchers and hovercraft.

He was born in Mill Hill, in Middlesex.

He attended Newport County Secondary Grammar School (now Carisbrooke College).

1945

He joined Saunders-Roe in 1945 as an apprentice.

He worked on the SR.N1, the first hovercraft.

He eventually became Chief Structural Engineer, working on the 300-tonne SR.N4 hovercraft, as Project Engineer.

At Saunders-Roe he worked with Roy Dommett on the Black Arrow rocket programme, where he was the Chief Designer.

1948

From the University College, Southampton he gained a BSc in Engineering in 1948.

1950

He married in Southampton in 1950 and has one son (born 1956) and two daughters (born 1952 and 1954).

He was a keen field hockey player for the company teams.

He lived at East Cowes.

1966

From 1966 to 1985 he was Chief Designer of the British Hovercraft Corporation, and Technical Director from 1972 to 1985.

1971

Although entirely successful, built on a limited budget, the project came to an abrupt end in November 1971, having been cancelled on 29 July 1971.

1974

He became a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 1974.

1995

In 1995 he became an RDI.

2019

His funeral was at 1pm on Friday 19 July 2019 at East Cowes Methodist Church.