| Rhein-Flugzeugbau RF-1 | |
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| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Rhein Flugzeugbau GmbH |
| Designer | Hanno Fischer |
| First flight | 15 August 1960 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Rhein-Flugzeugbau RF-1 "Rhein Flight RF-1" was a prototype aircraft that utilized the principles of channel wing aircraft.[1]
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The RF-1 is a modification of the channel wing concept, that uses a single channel and propeller to eliminate the asymmetrical lift issues with a twin channel wing design. The "channel" is an airfoil-shaped section along the lower arc of the rearward propeller that produces additional lift from the propwash. The RF-1's propeller was completely shrouded, creating a hybrid ducted propeller. [2] Twin engine redundancy is maintained with multiple engines driving a central propeller with freewheeling clutches to allow for an engine failure.[3]
The aircraft had the unique shape to facilitate a channel wing design. The fuselage was composed of welded steel tubing with a composite skin. The landing gear was electrically retractable.
The prototype was built at Krefeld/Mönchengladbach and was only flown once.[4]
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