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Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug DFS 40
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Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug DFS 40

Type of aircraft

Overview

The DFS 40 was a tailless research aircraft designed by Alexander Lippisch as the Delta V in 1937. The DFS 40 was a more advanced design than the previous DFS 39, and was built for comparison with that aircraft.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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