George Messier

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George Messier (1896–1933) was a French inventor, best known as the pioneer of hydraulically-operated landing gear for aircraft.{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=PX9TAAAAMAAJ&q=Messier+Citroen+compressed-air |page=161 |title=The Vintage Car, 1919-1930 |first=Timothy Robin |last=Nicholson |publisher=Batsford |year=1966 |accessdate=16 June 2014}} He also specialized in hydropneumatic suspensions.