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Dornier Seastar / X-114
Dornier · WIG Research Aircraft · Germany · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Dornier Seastar is a turboprop-powered amphibious aircraft built largely of composite materials. Developed by Claudius Dornier Jr of Germany, it first flew in 1984. The design is owned by Claudius Jr's son, Conrado, who founded Dornier Seawings AG to continue work on the project after two previous firms, Claudius Dornier Aircraft and Dornier Composite Aircraft, both went into bankruptcy. Development of the aircraft was put on hold without any production Seastars being completed in 1991.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Wing-in-Ground Effect
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Dornier
- Co-Manufacturer
- Fischer Flugmechanik
- Operator
- Germany military
- Primary Role
- WIG Research Aircraft
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1977
- Produced
- 2
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- 2x Lycoming O-360 piston
- Thrust / Power
- 360 hp total
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 34
- Wingspan (ft)
- 38
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 2,200
- MTOW (lb)
- 3,300
- Endurance (hr)
- 6
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 10
- Range (mi)
- 750
- Max Speed (mph)
- 112