Dornier S-Ray 007
| S-Ray 007 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Two-seat amphibious single |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Dornier Technologie[1] |
| Designer | Iren Dornier |
| First flight | 14 July 2007 |
| Developed from | Dornier Libelle |
The Dornier S-Ray 007 is a two-seat amphibious aircraft concept designed by Dornier Technologie.[2][3]
The concept is similar to that of the Dornier Libelle from the 1920s,[4] and thus originally, the aircraft also carried the name Dornier Libelle, however it was later changed to Dornier Stingray. Before the first aircraft could be built, the name was changed a third time to the Dornier S-Ray 007. The leader of the project is Iren Dornier, grandson of Claude Dornier and owner of Dornier Technologie.[5]
The flying boat is a high wing aircraft featuring a one-piece wing which is connected with the center mounted Rotax 912S engine and propeller on a stable aerodynamically shaped central support pylon to the fuselage. The S-Ray 007 is built from reinforced plastics with carbon fibre reinforcements,[6] which makes the flying boat very resistant to salt water. The aircraft is equipped with retractable landing gear and two 50 litre fuel tanks.
The maiden flight of the Dornier S-Ray 007 was held on 14 July 2007 at Friedrichshafen airport, and the aircraft was piloted by Gerhard Thalhammer.[7]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.dornier-tech.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=33
- ^ "FLUG REVUE Aircraft Gallery: Dornier Technologie S-Ray 007". Flug-revue.rotor.com. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ Karsten Palt. "Dornier Technologie S-Ray 007 - Specifications - Technical Data / Description (english)". Flugzeuginfo.net. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ "Dornier S-Ray 007". Do-sray.com. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ "Dornier S-Ray 007". Do-sray.com. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ "S-RAY 007 | Do 24ATT - An Iren Dornier Projekt". Do-24.com. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ "Steinbeis Flugzeug- und Leichtbau GmbH - Amphibian". Sfl-gmbh.de. 2006-05-01. Retrieved 2010-06-27.