| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | RRG Ente |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | RRG Ente |
| Aircraft Version: | RRG Raketen-Ente Replica |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Rhön-Rossitten-Gesellschaft |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WasserkuppeMap |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDER IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2015 |
| Photo by: | Peter Vercruijsse |
| Photo ID: | 162699 |
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This is a replica of the very first rocket-engined aircraft in the world. The original Ente was built as a glider and made its first flight in Jun-1927. It was converted as the Raketen-Ente and as such flew on 11-Jun-1928, first with two 12 kg rockets and in the end with two 20 kg ones. The rockets were ignited after a bungee launch. It then flew 1400m in one minute. On a later flight the same day the aircraft caught fire but a safe landing could hastily be made. In Oct-1928 it was exposed at the ILA Berlin. The non-airworthy replica was built by the Deutsches Segelflugmuseum. This photo is copyright © Peter Vercruijsse, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 September 2019, and has since been viewed 377 times. |