1950s experimental aircraft by Dornier
Do 29
The Dornier Do 29 was an experimental aircraft developed by Dornier Flugzeugwerke and, the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt (German Aviation Laboratory) in the 1950s, used to test a tilting-propeller system for Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing (V/STOL) aircraft. The concept was proved successful in flight testing; however, no further development of the system or aircraft was proceeded with, and at the conclusion of its test program the Do 29 was retired.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Dornier
- Country of origin
- Germany
- First flight
- 1958-12-12
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 160 kt
- Max speed
- 160 kt
- Range
- 220 nm
- Service ceiling
- 21,300 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,490 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,806 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Lycoming GO-480
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 6
- Length
- 31.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 43.3 ft
- Height
- 8.8 ft
- Number built
- 2
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.