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Lippisch-Espenlaub E-2

DONNÉES GÉNÉRALES
Année du premier vol
(ou de design, si seul projet)
1921
Pays Allemagne
Designer(s) LIPPISCH, Alexander
Premier constructeur Gottlob Espenlaub
Type d'appareil Hyper-léger - Aile volante
Mode de propulsion --
Fonction Expérimental

SPÉCIFICATIONS TECHNIQUES
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Surface alaire--
Profil principal Image profil manquante
Profil - Remarques --
Masse à vide--
Masse maxi--
Charge alaire--
Vitesse mini--
Vitesse maxi--
Finesse maxi
Taux de chute mini--
Nb sièges1
StructureBois et toile.

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AUTRES INFORMATIONS

Constructeur(s)
ConstructeurConstruits
Gottlob Espenlaub1
Nombre total de constructions1
Infos techniques--
Histoire résuméeThe Lippisch-Espenlaub E2 was the first of over 50 swept-wing, tailless designs produced by Lippisch over the next three decades. Though this first effort was less than impressive, it at least was a starting point from which Lippisch began serious, systematic development of tailless designs. In 1924, he was designated Director of the Aeronautical Department of the RhonRossitten-Gesellschaft (RRG, which later became the German Research Institute for Soaring Flight).
With limited resources at his disposal, Lippisch chose an unconventional, step-by-step method of developing his designs, testing the original concept first as a flying model, then as a man-carrying glider, and finally as a powered aircraft. Lippisch considered this approach would produce results in less time and with less expense than a wind tunnel research program. From this design philosophy evolved two famous series of tailless aircraft-the Storch (stork) and the Delta.
Liens personnalitésPas de personnalité associée

SOURCES DOCUMENTAIRES

Liens WEBSite : 100 Jahre Nurflügel /A century of flying wings . The E2. (2009-10-28 JM)
Site : Century of Flight . European Flying Wings between the wars. (2009-10-28 JM)
LivresPas de livre référencé.

MODÈLES RÉDUITS

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Fiche n° 1900 [Dernière mise à jour : 2010-02-08]