Arup Manufacturing Corporation

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Arup Manufacturing Corporation
Company typeAircraft Manufacturer
PredecessorMonowing Aircraft Corporation
Key people
Dr. C.L. Snyder
Products Arup S-1, Arup S-2, Arup S-3, Arup S-4 aircraft.

Arup Manufacturing Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer of tailless aircraft. [1]

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History

Dr. C.L. Snyder experimented with tailless aircraft starting with a 1926 glider called the Dirigiplane. The aircraft used a Clark Y airfoil that could be filled with helium gas to assist with lift. [2] [3] Snyder formed the Monowing corporation to further develop the aircraft. [4] The design progressed into the Arup S-1 design and the formation of Arup Manufacturing.

In 1934, Snyder's chief engineer, Raoul J. Hoffman left the company to create a similar design, the Hoffman Flying Wing. His breakaway project ended with the crash of the prototype from an onboard fire. [5]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft[ citation needed ]
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Arup S-1 19261Tailless aircraft
Arup S-2 19331Tailless aircraft
Arup S-3 19341Blended wing
Arup S-4 19351Blended wing

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References

  1. "tailless aircraft in the USA". Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. Popular Aviation: 92. August 1932.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Low AR-planes" . Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  4. "The ARUP Story". Sport Aviation. March 1967.
  5. Spokane Daily Chronicle. December 4, 1934.{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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