Arup Manufacturing Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer of tailless aircraft.[1]
| Company type | Aircraft Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Monowing Aircraft Corporation |
Key people | Dr. C.L. Snyder |
| Products | Arup S-1, Arup S-2, Arup S-3, Arup S-4 aircraft. |
History edit
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 edit
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arup S-1 | 1926 | 1 | Tailless aircraft |
| Arup S-2 | 1933 | 1 | Tailless aircraft |
| Arup S-3 | 1934 | 1 | Blended wing |
| Arup S-4 | 1935 | 1 | Blended wing |
References edit
- ^ "tailless aircraft in the USA". Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ Popular Aviation: 92. August 1932.
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- ^ "The ARUP Story". Sport Aviation. March 1967.
- ^ Spokane Daily Chronicle. December 4, 1934.
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