
Описание
Страна: Германия
Год: 1908
Форум Breguet's Aircraft Challenge
Bruno Scholz Schwingenflieger (Germany, 1909-1910)
This big, strange ornithopter was designed by architect Bruno Scholz of Schulzendorf near Berlin after 12 years of studies of birds. It was "modelled after real birds" and the frame was made of bamboo sticks with multiple-slatted wings covered canvas. The apparatus measured from head to tail 17 meters, the wing span was 14 meters and the height 6 meters. The bird's body held a cockpit for two passengers, two engines, each of 8 hp, and a centrifuge (fan?) which would help to lift it. It was built at great expense in 1909/10, but after it had been found to be complete failure it was reportedly smashed by hand by its builder!
- Форум Breguet's Aircraft Challenge
Фотографии
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Jane's All The World Aircraft 1913 /Jane's/
SCHOLTZ (1908). Never left the ground.
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Форум - Breguet's Aircraft Challenge /WWW/
Aeroplane of the German architect, Schulz. 1910.