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Nicholas Comper
Born(1897-04-29)29 April 1897
Lambeth, London
Died17 June 1939(1939-06-17) (aged 42)
Hythe, Kent
NationalityBritish
EducationDulwich College
Known fordesigning light aircraft, notably the Comper Swift
RelativesSir John Ninian Comper (Father)
Aviation career
First flight1915
Racing career
AircraftComper Swift

Nicholas Comper (29 April 1897 – 17 June 1939) was an English aviator and aircraft designer, whose most notable success was the 1930s Comper Swift monoplane racer.

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