Furthermore, he was an avid sailor among other sports, also winning an academic gold medal in Sweden in pole vault. He also pioneered water skiing in Sweden in 1929, culminating in introducing the new sport in slalom moves to the Swedish public at the 100th anniversary of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club in Sandhamn in 1930.
Graduating as engineer in 1932, he participated in the family's steam turbine and other projects, including on transmission technology for cars.
After engagement in family-related businesses and extensive stays abroad, in 1936, Gunnar Ljungström returned to Sweden, deciding to help out with its aviation industry in light of the turbulent affairs on the continent. At Saab, he made extensive contributions in both aerodynamics, and engines during wartime.
After the aviation contributions, post war, he was designated head of Saab Automobile's development team of the company's first automobiles from the 1940s on, with technology based on their aerodynamics design. He would proceed from the release of the Ursaab in 1949 until the 1966 Saab 99, presented for the public in 1967, a couple of years prior to his retirement.
Fredrik Ljungström 1875-1964 Uppfinnare och inspiratör (1999) by Olle Ljungström, Sveriges Mekanisters Riksförening, ISBN91-630-7639-X
January 16, 2023
gunnar, ljungström, 1905, 1999, swedish, engineer, technical, designer, specialised, aerodynamics, automobile, industry, pioneering, early, history, swedish, brand, saab, saab, 92001, prototype, developed, 1945, 1949, saab, production, 1949, 1956, contents, bi. Gunnar Ljungstrom 1905 1999 was a Swedish engineer and technical designer specialised in aerodynamics and automobile industry 1 pioneering the early history of the Swedish car brand SAAB Saab 92001 prototype developed 1945 1949 Saab 92 in production 1949 1956 Contents 1 Biography 2 Distinctions 3 References 4 LiteratureBiography EditGunnar Ljungstrom was the born in 1905 as son of the industrialist Fredrik Ljungstrom After examination from Whitlockska samskolan he was admitted to studies in mechanics at the Royal Institute of Technology While there he was elected President of the Student Union at the Royal Institute of Technology active the constructions of its new student center facilities Nymble in 1930 at the site of the new campus in Stockholm Furthermore he was an avid sailor among other sports also winning an academic gold medal in Sweden in pole vault He also pioneered water skiing in Sweden in 1929 culminating in introducing the new sport in slalom moves to the Swedish public at the 100th anniversary of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club in Sandhamn in 1930 Graduating as engineer in 1932 he participated in the family s steam turbine and other projects including on transmission technology for cars After engagement in family related businesses and extensive stays abroad in 1936 Gunnar Ljungstrom returned to Sweden deciding to help out with its aviation industry in light of the turbulent affairs on the continent At Saab he made extensive contributions in both aerodynamics and engines during wartime Saab 99 and Saab 96 at the Saab Car Museum Trollhattan Sweden Ursaab at the Saab Car Museum After the aviation contributions post war he was designated head of Saab Automobile s development team of the company s first automobiles from the 1940s on with technology based on their aerodynamics design He would proceed from the release of the Ursaab in 1949 until the 1966 Saab 99 presented for the public in 1967 a couple of years prior to his retirement Distinctions Edit Sweden Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Sweden Gold medal of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences 2 Clarence von Rosen medal in silver by the Royal Automobile Club 3 Ljungstrom Prize of Svenska Mekanisters Riksforening United States Honorary member of SAE International first non American References Edit Dodsfall Gunnar Ljungstrom 30 September 1999 Parked at Loopia Kak se Literature EditFredrik Ljungstrom 1875 1964 Uppfinnare och inspirator 1999 by Olle Ljungstrom Sveriges Mekanisters Riksforening ISBN 91 630 7639 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gunnar Ljungstrom amp oldid 1121560106, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
