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UTIAS Ornithopter No.1

Cold War (1970–1991)

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The UTIAS Ornithopter No.1 is an ornithopter that was built in Canada in the late 1990s. On 8 July 2006, it took off under its own power, assisted by a turbine jet engine, making a flight of around 300 metres that lasted 14 seconds, after which it crashed.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Engine
König SC-430
Thrust / Power
24 hp (18 kW)
Length (ft)
24
Wingspan (ft)
41
MTOW (lb)
710
Max Speed (mph)
51