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    The DFS 228 was a rocket-powered, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS - "German Research...
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  • DFS 346 was a parallel project to the DFS 228 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, designed under the direction of Felix Kracht and his team at DFS...
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    Lippisch Delta IV (redirect from DFS 39)
    were surmountable, and found an ally in Professor Walter Georgii of the DFS (Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug – German Research Institute for...
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    The DFS 230 was a German transport glider operated by the Luftwaffe in World War II. It was developed in 1933 by the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug...
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    The DFS Olympia Meise (German: "Olympic Titmouse") was a German sailplane designed by the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS) for Olympic competition...
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    tail-less research aircraft DFS 193 experimental aircraft DFS 194 rocket-powered research aircraft, forerunner of Me 163 DFS 228 HIGH-ALTITUDE rocket-powered...
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    Other Mistel composites included the Ta 154/Fw 190, Ar 234/Fi 103, Do 217K/DFS 228 and Si 204/Lippisch DM-1. Projects included the Ju 287/Me 262 and Ar 234C/Arado...
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    there were attempts to build military sailplanes as well, such as the DFS 228. Once released from the tow craft near the front, they were to land on...
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    The DFS 194 was a rocket-powered aircraft designed by Alexander Lippisch at the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS - "German Institute for...
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    2213 BV 222 Fa 223 Fa 224 Ao 225/Fa 225 BV 226/Ho 226 FGP 227 DFS 228 Go 229/Ho 229 8-230/DFS 230 Ar 231 Ar 232 Ar 233 Ar 234 Do 2355 Fa 2363 BV 237 BV 238...
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    turbojet dive-bomber. DFS 194 – a rocket-powered experimental aircraft. DFS 228 – a rocket-powered high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. DFS 346 – a rocket-powered...
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    The DFS 40 was a tailless research aircraft designed by Alexander Lippisch as the Delta V in 1937. The DFS 40 was a more advanced design than the previous...
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    2213 BV 222 Fa 223 Fa 224 Ao 225/Fa 225 BV 226/Ho 226 FGP 227 DFS 228 Go 229/Ho 229 8-230/DFS 230 Ar 231 Ar 232 Ar 233 Ar 234 Do 2355 Fa 2363 BV 237 BV 238...
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    glider used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. It was an upgrade over the DFS 230 in both cargo/troop capacity and flight characteristics. It saw limited...
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  • aircraft, forerunner of Me 163 DFS 228, rocket-powered high altitude long range reconnaissance prototype DFS 332 DFS 346, supersonic research aircraft...
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    The DFS Habicht (German: "Hawk") is an unlimited aerobatic sailplane that was designed in 1936 by Hans Jacobs with support provided by the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt...
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    was primarily to reduce drag in this high-performance glider, while the DFS 228 reconnaissance glider also used a prone pilot to make it easier to seal...
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  • research aircraft DFS 194 rocket-powered research aircraft, forerunner of Me 163 DFS 228 rocket-powered reconnaissance aircraft (prototype) DFS 230 transport...
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    Zögling[citation needed] RRG-1 Zögling[citation needed] DFS Zögling 33[citation needed] DFS Zögling 1[citation needed] Lippisch Zögling[citation needed]...
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    rocket fighters like the Heinkel Julia and reconnaissance aircraft like the DFS 228 were meant to use the Walter 509 series of rocket motors, but besides the...
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    2213 BV 222 Fa 223 Fa 224 Ao 225/Fa 225 BV 226/Ho 226 FGP 227 DFS 228 Go 229/Ho 229 8-230/DFS 230 Ar 231 Ar 232 Ar 233 Ar 234 Do 2355 Fa 2363 BV 237 BV 238...
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    involving the DFS 230, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM/German Aviation Ministry) invited the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug/DFS and Gotha to...
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  • 163 DFS 228, rocket-powered reconnaissance aircraft (prototype only) DFS 230, transport glider DFS 331, transport glider (prototype) DFS 332 DFS 346,...
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    The DFS Kranich is a type of German glider. It was developed by Hans Jacobs for the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS). Series production...
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  • Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug where he developed the DFS 228 glider and the experimental DFS 346 rocket-powered airplane. After the World War II, he...
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    2213 BV 222 Fa 223 Fa 224 Ao 225/Fa 225 BV 226/Ho 226 FGP 227 DFS 228 Go 229/Ho 229 8-230/DFS 230 Ar 231 Ar 232 Ar 233 Ar 234 Do 2355 Fa 2363 BV 237 BV 238...
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    2213 BV 222 Fa 223 Fa 224 Ao 225/Fa 225 BV 226/Ho 226 FGP 227 DFS 228 Go 229/Ho 229 8-230/DFS 230 Ar 231 Ar 232 Ar 233 Ar 234 Do 2355 Fa 2363 BV 237 BV 238...
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    pp. 108–109 Weal 1997, p. 66 Smith 2007, p. 51 Wood & Dempster 2003, p. 228 Ward 2004, p. 109 Weal 1998, p. 7 Weal 1998, p. 9 Gunston 1984, p. 137 Weal...
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  • 1939 purchased from Italy. 38 DFS SG 38 Schulgleiter trainer production 10000 ca. 1938 glider, widely copied 228 DFS 228 reconnaissance prototype 2 1944...
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    Dornier Do 17E in Sicily with DFS 230 gliders, 1943...
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