Aachen Flugzeugbau was a German aircraft manufacturer of the early 20th century, established around the time of World War I

World War I

World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

. With the end of the war, and the prohibition on powered flight in Germany, the firm began to specialise in sailplane construction, and in 1921

1921 in aviation

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1921:- Events :* Bessie Coleman attends flying school in France and became the first licensed African-American female pilot.* Mexicana de Aviación begins service....

 became known as Aachener Segelflugzeugbau, producing designs by Wolfgang Klemperer

Wolfgang Klemperer

Dr. Wolfgang Benjamin Klemperer was born in Dresden, Germany, the son of the Austrian nationals Leon and Charlotte Klemperer. He was in his time a prominent aviation and aerospace scientist and engineer, who ranks among the pioneers of early aviation.Klemperer invented and patented a visual flight...

. It was purchased by Junkers in 1923

1923 in aviation

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1923:- Events :* The Gallaudet Aircraft Corporation is absorbed by the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.-January:...

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