Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat

The Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat (Normal soaring apparatus) was a glider that was developed by Otto Lilienthal in Germany in the late 19th Century. It is considered to be the first serial production of an aeroplane (1893–1896). Today 9 buyers are in particular known e. g. Nikolai Zhukovsky and William Randolph Hearst. Four original normal gliders are preserved in museums. A similar glider Sturmflügelapparat (storm wing model) is preserved in Vienna.

The Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat ("Normal soaring apparatus") was a glider designed by Otto Lilienthal in Germany in the late 19th century.1
The Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat (Normal soaring apparatus) was a glider that was developed by Otto Lilienthal in Germany in the late 19th Century.2

Made by Otto Lilienthal.

Der von Otto Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat genannte Flugapparat ist das erste in Serie gebaute und verkaufte Flugzeug der Geschichte.3
19th-century German Aviation, including: Derwitzer Glider, Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat, Gottlieb Daimler, David Schwarz (aviation Inventor), Hans Georg Friedrich Gro , Friedrich Hermann W lfert, Verein Zur F rderung Der Luftschifffahrt 19th-century German Aviation, including: Derwitzer Glider, Lilienthal 4
Empty Weight Lb
44
Wing Area Sqm
14
Designer
Otto Lilienthal
Crew
One
Glide Ratio
5
Empty Weight Kg
20
Span M
7
Manufacturer
Otto Lilienthal
Wing Area Sqft
146
Span In
Span Ft
22
National Origin
Germany
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
17
Length In
5
Length M
5
Category
19th-century German experimental aircraft
Aviation history of Germany
Glider aircraft
Lilienthal aircraft

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