Development Origins In 1952, McDonnell's Chief of Aerodynamics, Dave Lewis, was appointed by CEO Jim McDonnell to be the company's preliminary design manager.Thornborough and Davies 1994, p. 13. With no new aircraft competitions on the horizon, internal studies concluded the Navy had the greatest need for a new and different aircraft type: an attack fighter.Thornborough and Davies 1994, p. 11.
development origins in 1952 mcdonnell's chief of aerodynamics dave lewis was appointed by ceo jim mcdonnell to be the company's preliminary design managerthornborough and davies 1994 p 13 with no new aircraft competitions on the horizon internal studies concluded the navy had the greatest need for a new and different aircraft type an attack fighterthornborough and davies 1994 p 11