Akaflieg Darmstadt D-29

The Darmstadt D-29 was a German experimental monoplane designed and built by Akaflieg Darmstadt (of the Darmstadt University of Technology). The D-29 was a cantilever low-wing monoplane designed and built during 1936 with a conventional landing gear with a tailskid. It was powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh 14a radial piston engine and had enclosed tandem cockpits, as well as a number of other features, including hydraulically actuated trailing-edge flaps, a braced T-tail and leading-edge slots.

Darmstadt D-29
Role Experimental cabin monoplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Akaflieg Darmstadt
First flight 1936
Produced 1936
Number built 1

Specifications
Akaflieg Darmstadt D-29 3-view drawing L'Aerophile September 1937

Data from Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.10 m (23 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.80 m (28 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area: 10.00 m2 (107.6 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Siemens-Halske Sh 14a radial piston engine, 110 kW (150 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
  • Range: 675 km (419 mi, 364 nmi)

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References

Notes
  1. Orbis 1985, p. 1313

Bibliography
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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