Photographs show in detail for first time form and method of operation of "umbrella-type" dive brakes on tail of Dornier Do 217Es; principle is same as that of tail parachute, which has been used for some years as safety device in spinning trials. (See also Aeroplane v 63 n 1630 Aug 21 1942 p 218)


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    Title :

    Dornier dive brakes


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 42 , n 1756


    Publication date :

    1942


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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