| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | YA-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dornier Do-29 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dornier Do-29 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier Do-29V-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 29-001 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FriedrichshafenMap |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDNY IATA: FDH Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Dornier Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 379256 |
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The Do 29 was an experimental aircraft developed by Dornier and used to test a tilting-propeller system for STOL aircraft. Two examples of the Do 29 were built and a third was planned. This is the first prototype and it flew for the first time in December 1958, the tilting-propellor concept proving to be successful with a stalling speed of 24 kilometres per hour (15 mph) and exceptional short-field performance. Unfortunately, no further development of the system or aircraft took place and at the conclusion of its test program the Do 29 program was retired. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 July 2021, and has since been viewed 389 times. |