| Arup Manufacturing Corporation | |
| Type: | Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Predecessor: | Monowing Aircraft Corporation |
| Products: | Arup S-1, Arup S-2, Arup S-3, Arup S-4 aircraft. |
| Key People: | Dr. C.L. Snyder |
Arup Manufacturing Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer of tailless aircraft.[1]
Dr. C.L. Snyder experimented with tailless aircraft starting with a 1926 glider called the Dirigiplane. The aircraft used a Clark Y airfoil that could be filled with helium gas to assist with lift.[2] [3] Snyder formed the Monowing corporation to further develop the aircraft.[4] The design progressed into the Arup S-1 design and the formation of Arup Manufacturing.
In 1934, Snyder's chief engineer, Raoul J. Hoffman left the company to create a similar design, the Hoffman Flying Wing. His breakaway project ended with the crash of the prototype from an onboard fire.[5]
| + Summary of aircraft | |||
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arup S-1 | 1926 | 1 | Tailless aircraft |
| Arup S-2 | 1933 | 1 | Tailless aircraft |
| Arup S-3 | 1934 | 1 | Blended wing |
| Arup S-4 | 1935 | 1 | Blended wing |