The Ente (German: duck) was the world’s first rocket-powered full-size aircraft. It was designed by Alexander Lippisch as a sailplane and first flown under power on June 11, 1928, piloted by Fritz Stamer.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Length: m (ft in)
- Wingspan: m (ft in)
- Height: m (ft in)
- Wing area: m² (ft²)
- Empty weight: kg (lb)
- Loaded weight: kg (lb)
- Max takeoff weight: kg (lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Sander black powder rockets , kN (lbf) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: km/h (mph)
- Range: 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
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