Dornier S-Ray 007

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S-Ray 007
Dornier S-Ray 007 02.jpg
RoleTwo-seat amphibious single-engine aircraft
National originGermany
Manufacturer Dornier Technologie
Designer Iren Dornier  [ de ]
First flight14 July 2007
Developed from Dornier Libelle

The Dornier S-Ray 007 is a two-seat amphibious aircraft concept designed by Dornier Technologie. [1] [2]

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The concept is similar to that of the Dornier Libelle from the 1920s, [3] 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  [ de ], grandson of Claude Dornier and owner of Dornier Technologie. [2] [4]

The flying boat is a high-wing aircraft, featuring a one-piece wing which is connected with the centrally-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, [5] 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. [6]

Specifications

Data from Iren Dornier S-Ray 007 [7]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

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