AB Thulinverken
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AB Thulinverken was a company in Landskrona
, Sweden, founded in 1914 as Enoch Thulins Aeroplanfabrik by the airman and aircraft technician Enoch Thulin
. The company became Sweden's first aircraft manufacturer. In 1920, Thulin also started manufacturing automobile
s, which continued until 1928. During World War I
, the company came into financial difficulties and was reconstructed in 1922 as AB Thulinverken. The manufacturing of brake systems became a main focus of the company. In 1958, Thulinverken merged with Svenska AB Bromsregulator (founded in 1913). The remains of Thulinverken are now a part of SAB Wabco AB, which is owned by the French Faiveley Transport company since 2004.
Landskrona
Landskrona is a locality and the seat of Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 28,670 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Landskrona was founded at the location of Scania's best natural harbour, as a means of King Eric of Pomerania's anti-Hanseatic policy, intended to compete...
, Sweden, founded in 1914 as Enoch Thulins Aeroplanfabrik by the airman and aircraft technician Enoch Thulin
Enoch Thulin
Enoch Leonard Thulin, 15 September 1881 - 14 May 1919 was an aircraft pioneer.Enoch was born in Simris socken, Sweden. He studied aeronautics industry 1908-12 and succeeded his flying attempts in 1912. He wrote a thesis on aerodynamics and received a Ph.D. from Lund University in 1912.Thulin...
. The company became Sweden's first aircraft manufacturer. In 1920, Thulin also started manufacturing automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s, which continued until 1928. During 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...
, the company came into financial difficulties and was reconstructed in 1922 as AB Thulinverken. The manufacturing of brake systems became a main focus of the company. In 1958, Thulinverken merged with Svenska AB Bromsregulator (founded in 1913). The remains of Thulinverken are now a part of SAB Wabco AB, which is owned by the French Faiveley Transport company since 2004.
Aircraft
- Thulin A (Blériot XIBlériot XIThe Blériot XI is the aircraft in which, on 25 July 1909, Louis Blériot made the first flight across the English Channel made in a heavier-than-air aircraft . This achievement is one of the most famous accomplishments of the early years of aviation, and not only won Blériot a lasting place in...
) - Thulin B (Morane-Saulnier MS 3LMorane-Saulnier Type L-Bibliography:* Bruce, J.M. The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps . London:Putnam, 1982. ISBN 0 370 30084 x.* Green, William and Swanborough, Gordon. The Complete Book of Fighters. New York: Smithmark, 1994. ISBN 0-8317-3939-8....
) - Thulin D (Morane-Saulnier MS Parasol)
- Thulin E (biplane)
- Thulin FA
- Thulin G
- Thulin H
- Thulin KThulin K-External links:*...
- Thulin L
- Thulin LAThulin LA|-Sources:* Keskinen, Kalevi; Partonen, Kyösti and Stenman, Kari: Suomen Ilmavoimat I 1918-27, 2005. ISBN 952-99432-2-9.* Keskinen, Kalevi; Stenman, Kari and Niska, Klaus: Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneet 1918-1939, Tietoteos, 1976.-See also:...
- Thulin M
- Thulin N
- Thulin NA