EFF Prometheus
Entwicklungsgemeinschaft fur Flugzeugbau · Switzerland · first flew 1978 · light aircraft
The EFF Prometheus was an unusual two-seat motor glider powered by a pair of small turbojet engines, designed and constructed in Switzerland in the 1970s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat motor glider powered by a pair of small turbojets
- Mid-mounted wing of 19.4 m span
- T-tail
A long-winged two-seat glider with a T-tail and turbojet power.
Specifications
- The EFF Prometheus has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.4 m (64 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 22 June 1978. The engines were two Microturbo TRS 18 turbojets.
Variants
Two versions with different spans were built: one new aircraft and one conversion from an FFA Diamant 18.
Where you'll see it
It did not go into production.
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