Global InformationHannover H 1 Vampyr information
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| The Vampyr exhibited in the Deutsches Museum, Munich. It has the 1922 wing warping tips and the 1923 extended rudder. | |
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | Germany[1] |
| Manufacturer | Hannoversche Waggonfabrik (HaWa)[1] |
| Designer | Georg Hans Madelung[1] |
| First flight | 1921[1] |
| Number built | 1[1] |
The Hannover H.1 Vampyr (known in Germany as the HaWa Vampyr) was a German glider designed by Georg Madelung for the 1921 Rhön gliding competition, which was held at the Wasserkuppe from 8 August to 25 August 1921.[2] The Vampyr is believed to be the first heavier than air aircraft to use stressed skin.[1] Several historical societies have argued that the aircraft is the precursor of all modern sailplanes.[3][4]
- ^ a b c d e f Simons, Martin (2006). Sailplanes 1920-1945 (2nd revised ed.). Königswinter: EQIP Werbung und Verlag G.m.b.H. ISBN 978-3-9806773-4-9.
- ^ Hoff, Wilhelm (June 1922). Technical memorandum No. 100, Rhön Soaring Flight Competition, 1921 (PDF). Washington D.C.: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Selinger, hrsg. vom Vorstand der Stiftung Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug, Wasserkuppe/Rhön. [Hrsg. vom Deutschen Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug auf der Wasserkuppe]. Peter F. (2004). Segelflugzeug-Geschichten : die Gleit- und Segelflugzeuge des Deutschen Segelflugmuseums mit Modellflug auf der Wasserkuppe (in German). Gersfeld/Rhön: Vorstand der Stiftung Dt. Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug. ISBN 3-00-011649-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Vampyr "Hannover"" (in German). German Sailplane Museum. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2010.