Bob Kress (1929–2007) was an American aircraft and aeronautical engineer.
He worked on the: He can be seen describing the development of the now-retired F-14 into a maneuvering dogfighter on Modern Marvels: F14 DVD, and F-14D Tomcat vs. F/A18 E/F Super Hornet Two experts say the Super Hornet isn't so super By Bob Kress and Rear Adm. Paul Gillcrist, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
He is credited with the idea of a computer controlled wing sweep mechanism that could be used in combat maneuvering.
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