Dornier S-Ray 007

The Dornier S-Ray 007 is a two-seat amphibious aircraft concept designed by Dornier Technologie.[1][2][3]

S-Ray 007
Role Two-seat amphibious single-engine aircraft
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Dornier Technologie
Designer Iren Dornier
First flight 14 July 2007
Developed from Dornier Libelle

The concept is similar to that of the Dornier Libelle from the 1920s,[4] and thus originally, the aircraft also carried the name Dornier Libelle. However, it was later changed to Dornier Stingray. Before the first aircraft could be built, the name was changed a third time to the Dornier S-Ray 007. The leader of the project is Iren Dornier, grandson of Claude Dornier and owner of Dornier Technologie.[3][5]

The flying boat is a high-wing aircraft, featuring a one-piece wing which is connected with the centrally-mounted Rotax 912S engine and propeller, on a stable aerodynamically-shaped central support pylon, to the fuselage. The S-Ray 007 is built from reinforced plastics with carbon fibre reinforcements,[6] which makes the flying boat very resistant to salt water. The aircraft is equipped with retractable landing gear, and two 50 litre fuel tanks.

The maiden flight of the Dornier S-Ray 007 was held on 14 July 2007 at Friedrichshafen airport, and the aircraft was piloted by Gerhard Thalhammer.[7]

Specifications

Data from Iren Dornier S-Ray 007[8]

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 6.75 m (22 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 12 m2 (130 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 510 kg (1,124 lb)
  • Gross weight: 800 kg (1,764 lb)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
  • Stall speed: 68 km/h (42 mph, 37 kn)
  • Range: 1,300 km (810 mi, 700 nmi)

See also

References
  1. "FLUG REVUE Aircraft Gallery: Dornier Technologie S-Ray 007". Flug-revue.rotor.com. Archived from the original on 2008-11-13. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  2. Karsten Palt. "Dornier Technologie S-Ray 007 - Specifications - Technical Data / Description (english)". Flugzeuginfo.net. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 42. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. "Dornier S-Ray 007". Do-sray.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  5. "Dornier S-Ray 007". Do-sray.com. Archived from the original on 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  6. "S-RAY 007 | Do 24ATT - An Iren Dornier Projekt". Do-24.com. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  7. "Steinbeis Flugzeug- und Leichtbau GmbH - Amphibian". Sfl-gmbh.de. 2006-05-01. Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  8. "Technical Data". Iren Dornier. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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