DFS 194

The DFS 194 was a German high-speed experimental aircraft of the German Research Institute for Gliding (DFS ).

Developed the aircraft was after Hellmuth Walter had completed the follow named him Walter drive and thus stood as a powerful rocket engine for a high-speed test aircraft available. The development of the cell was transferred Prof. Alexander Lippisch, who based on previous designs, such as the DFS 39 and DFS 40 a tailless gliders designed. Unlike the previous designs was dispensed with angled wingtips, since they tended to flutter. Instead, the hull was designed tapering to a rudder. In January 1939, Prof. Lippisch joined together with a dozen of his employees by DFS to Messerschmitt AG since the project did not continue in the civilian research institute of the DFS. In order for the military development of the project began on a research support for high -speed combat aircraft with rocket propulsion.

Flight testing of rocket engine was started the summer of 1941. There was a Walter R 1-203 rocket engine with 300 kgf ( 2.9 kN) thrust used, making the aircraft 550 km / h reached. The DFS 194 was forerunner of the Messerschmitt Me 163 and corresponded almost entirely their first prototype Me 163 V-1 and V-2.

Specifications

DFS 194

  • Wingspan: 9.3 m
  • Wing area: 17,52 m²
  • Max. Takeoff weight: 2100 kg
  • Maximum speed: 550 km / h
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