The Dornier Aerodyne[1] (also referred to as "Lippisch-Dornier Aerodyne"[2]) was a wingless VTOLunmanned aircraft. Conceived by Alexander Lippisch, it was developed and built by Dornier on behalf of the Federal German Ministry of Defence (BMVg). Lippisch was part of the team.[2] The first flight took place on 18 September 1972. The development ended on 30 November 1972 after successful hovering-flight testing with the aircraft. Experimentation did not continue due to lack of interest by the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces).[citation needed]
The principle behind the Aerodyne is the combination of lift and thrust production in a single construction unit and flow channel, i.e. a ducted fan. Flaps at the end of the fan divert the outflowing air to produce lift, thrust, or a combination of both. As a result, the Aerodyne could be steered and flown in the entire range between hovering and full-forward flight.
For forward flight, the Aerodyne had a conventional tail unit at the rear, which allowed for pitch and yaw control. The equipment was unmanned and operated by remote control.
Engine: 1 MTU 6022 A-3, 370 shaft horsepower (280 kW)
Total Weight: 435 kilograms (959 lb)
ReferencesEdit
^ abDeutsches Museum: Aerodyne, retrieved 19 March 2021.
^ abKRISTINA KIRKLIAUSKAITE, "Lippisch-Dornier Aerodyne: Wingless and tailless aircraft", Aerotime, retrieved 19 March 2021.
"Eine Dokumentation zur Geschichte des Hauses Dornier", Ed. Dornier GmbH, 1983, bound, 214 pp.
Patents US2918230; US2918233.
August 31, 2023
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