Under construction in West Germany are two prototypes of Do.31E tactical V/STOL transport using combination of deflected thrust and direct lift power; Do.31E features high wing, pressurized fuselage of circular section and tailplane set in mid position on highly swept fin; two Bristol Siddeley Pegasus 5 vectored thrust engines are located in underwing nacelles and four Rolls-Royce RB.162 lift jets, positioned in wing tip pods; main landing gear units are by Dowty Rotol Ltd and six illustrations show various aspects of production and testing.


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    Title :

    Dowty and Do.31


    Additional title:

    Aircraft Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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