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Arup Manufacturing Corporation
Company typeAircraft Manufacturer
Key people
Dr. C.L. Snyder
ProductsArup S-1, Arup S-2, Arup S-3, Arup S-4 aircraft.

Arup Manufacturing Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer of tailess aircraft.[1]

History

Dr. C.L. Snyder experimented with tailess 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

Summary of aircraft[citation needed]
Model name First flight Number built Type
Arup S-1 Template:Avyear 1 Tailess aircraft
Arup S-2 Template:Avyear 1 Tailess aircraft
Arup S-3 Template:Avyear 1 Blended wing
Arup S-4 Template:Avyear 1 Blended wing

References

  1. ^ "tailess aircraft in the USA". Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. ^ Popular Aviation: 92. August 1932. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Low AR-planes". Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  4. ^ "The ARUP Story". Sport Aviation. March 1967.
  5. ^ Spokane Daily Chronicle. December 4, 1934. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Bibliography