Akaflieg Darmstadt D-29
Akaflieg Darmstadt · Germany · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Darmstadt D-29 was a German experimental monoplane designed and built by Akaflieg Darmstadt of the Darmstadt University of Technology.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low-wing monoplane with a braced T-tail
- Enclosed tandem cockpits
- Leading-edge slots and hydraulically actuated trailing-edge flaps
It has a conventional landing gear with a tailskid, enclosed tandem cockpits and a braced T-tail.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-29 has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.8 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 245 km/h (152 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed and built during 1936 and flew that year. It was powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh 14a radial piston engine.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no other versions.
Where you'll see it
It remained an experimental cabin monoplane, and one was built.
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