Lippisch Ente
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The Ente was the world's first full-sized rocket-powered aircraft. Its name was derived from the forward canards used to control the aircraft.
RRG Raketen-Ente
Replica of the Ente on display, 2013
RRG Raketen-Ente in Deutsches Segelflugmuseum
Opel RAK.1
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The Opel RAK.1 was the world's first purpose-built rocket-powered aircraft. It was designed and built by Julius Hatry under commission from Fritz von Opel, who flew it on September 30, 1929 in front o
Lippisch Ente
…was heavily damaged during its second flight when one of the rockets exploded and caused a fire. One year later, it was effectively succeeded by the Opel RAK.1. During the late 1920s, German tycoon Fritz von Opel performed a variety of demonstrations involving rocket-powered vehicles to generate publicity for…
Opel RAK.1, world's first public flight of a rocket-powered aircraft on September 30, 1929
Fritz von Opel (right) and Friedrich Sander (left) in front of Opel RAK.1
Replica of Opel RAK.1, the world's first purpose-built rocket plane