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The AEREON 26 was an experimental aircraft developed to investigate lifting body design with a view to using its shape to create hybrid designs part airship part conventional aircraft. It was powered by a piston engine driving a pusher propeller and generated lift through the aerodynamics of its lozenge-shaped fuselage. Although results of flight tests conducted in 1971 were promising funding for larger and semi-buoyant aircraft was not forthcoming at the time.

called Aereon 26, and was detailed in John McPhee's book, "The Deltoid Pumpkin Seed".1
Aereon 26 "Deltoid Pumpkin Seed"; drawings or photos? – RC Groups Discussion Aereon 26 "Deltoid Pumpkin Seed"; drawings or photos? Scale Electric Planes.2
Aereon 26 strange-looking plane actually took to the sky in 1971: The company's research, however, opened many paths toward creating stealth airships for the 3
Take-off of Aereon 26 at NAFEC; 30 ft. up. Photo. © Aereon Corp.; 8Apr71; JP13048 . Up and away flight at NAFEC.4

Made by AEREON.

The Aereon 26 deserves mention when discussing lifting-body airships.5
The AEREON 26 was an experimental aircraft developed to investigate lifting body design with a view to using its shape to create hybrid designs, part airship, part conventional aircraft.6
>The Aereon 26 is photographied in the 1976-1977 Jane's.7
See also AEREON 26 External link Lists of Aircraft | Aircraft manufacturers | Aircraft engines | Aircraft engine manufac..8
Number Built
1
Manufacturer
AEREON
First Flight
March 1971
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Category
Airships of the United States
Lifting body aircraft
Pusher aircraft
United States experimental aircraft 1970-1979

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