An experimental gound-effect vehicle, intended to work over water, with the ability to fly out of ground effect when required. Designed by Alexander Lippisch in the 1960's and 1970's, the X-114 was the third of such aircraft, following the X-112 and X-113. Trials began in April 1977, but although succesful, no orders were ever placed. The X-114 prototype was the only one ever built and was eventually lost in an accident. Photo by unknown.

This first prototype DA 1 (Development Aircraft 1) made its maiden flight from Manching in 1994. The final assembly plant for the German Typhoons is locatd in Manching as well as the flight test center of Airbus Defence & Space. During its 12 years in service, the prototype performed 578 flights totaling about 500 flight hours. The last flight took place on 21 December 2005 and the frame is now on display at Deutsches Museum - Flugwerft Schleissheim.

First German prototype

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