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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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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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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Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (category DFS aircraft)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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List of aircraft (Df–Dz) (section DFS)
DFS 39 DFS 40 DFS 54 DFS 193 DFS 194 DFS 203 DFS 228 DFS 230 DFS 230F (despite designation it was a totally new aircraft) DFS 331 DFS 332 DFS 346 DFS...
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under the name Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug or simply DFS. Although the DFS was a pure research facility and lacked the means of series production...
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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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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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involving the DFS 230, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM/German Aviation Ministry) invited the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug/DFS and Gotha to...
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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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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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logistics had changed by late 1944 for such aircraft to have any impact. The DFS 228 was a rocket-powered high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft under development...
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Dornier Do 17E in Sicily with DFS 230 gliders, 1943...
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even as an unpowered glider. The Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS - "German Research Institute for Sailplane Flight") was also involved in...
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preparation for Operation Sea Lion, the projected invasion of Great Britain. The DFS 230 light glider had already proven its worth in the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael...
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