The Dornier Do 31 is an experimental, jet-propelled, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft that was designed and produced by West German aircraft manufacturer Dornier.

Oct 11, 2022 · West Germany commissioned Dornier to develop the Do-31, a VTOL transport aircraft capable of carrying 36 troops, addressing concerns about runway destruction in conflict.

Oct 17, 2023 · Three aircraft, including two flight-ready ones, were built. On February 10, 1967, the Do 31 had its maiden flight, and in July 1967, it performed its first hovering flight. Dornier …

The Do 31 established several Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) world records during its ferry flight to the 1969 Paris Air Show. It was the first, and so far only, vertical take-off jet …

Oct 15, 2025 · Designated Dornier Do 31, the aircraft was an ambitious project from the start. But the German engineers made it happen and built three prototypes. The result was a troop …

Two prototypes were used between 1967–1969 as experimental aircraft for researching and testing VTOL flight. The Do 31 was conceived as a transport air craft for supplying small …

The Do 31, which established several world records during its ferry flight to the 1969 Paris Air Show. The Do 31 E concluded its test flying programme in April 1970, exactly six years after …

The German Dornier Do 31 project was begun in the early 1960s as a 50,000 lb gross weight vertical take-off and landing military transport plane, capable of lifting 6,000-8,000 lb.

Jan 31, 2024 · The Do-31 was a remarkable feat of engineering, but also a complex and costly project that faced many technical and political challenges. In this blog post, we will explore the …

Mar 29, 2023 · Like many rules, this one has an exception: Dornier Do 31. It is the first and so far also the only VTOL jet transport ever flown. It was built and tested—with excellent results—in …