On this day in aviation history, 59 years ago (February 10, 1967), the first flight of the Dornier Do 31 took place. The Do 31 was an experimental VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) cargo jet that ...
The Dornier Do 31 was a bold and futuristic project: the first jet-powered VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) transport aircraft in the world. Developed during the Cold War to support NATO’s ...