Ralph Hooper | |
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| Born | 30 January 1926 Hornchurch, Essex, England |
| Died | 12 December 2022 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Aeronautics |
| Institutions | RAeS |
| Employer(s) | Hawker Siddeley |
| Significant design | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Significant advance | Hawker Siddeley P.1127 |
| Awards | Mullard Award (1983, with John Fozard) |
Ralph Spenser Hooper, OBE, FREng, FRAeS (30 January 1926 – 12 December 2022) was an English aeronautical engineer, recognised mostly for his work on the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, specifically in relation to the marriage between the Pegasus engine and the layout of the aircraft, allowing it to safely hover with margins of stability.