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Baade 152
VEB Flugzeugwerke Dresden · Airliner · East Germany · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Baade 152 also known as Dresden 152, VL-DDR 152 or simply 152, was a post-war airliner designed and manufactured by East German aircraft company VEB Flugzeugwerke Dresden. The aircraft was named after German aeronautical engineer Brunolf Baade, the principal designer involved in the programme. It was the first jet airliner to be developed in Germany.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Commercial
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- East Germany
- Manufacturer
- VEB Flugzeugwerke Dresden
- Operator
- Deutsche Lufthansa (Intended)
- Primary Role
- Airliner
- Status
- Cancelled
- Service Entry
- 1958
- Produced
- 2
- Propulsion
- Turbojet
- Engine
- 4× turbojet engines
- Thrust / Power
- 30.9 kN each
- Length (ft)
- 103
- Wingspan (ft)
- 86
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 63008
- MTOW (lb)
- 102515
- Range (mi)
- 1243
- Max Speed (mph)
- 572