Arup Manufacturing Corporation


Arup Manufacturing Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer of tailless aircraft.

History

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. Snyder formed the Monowing corporation to further develop the aircraft. 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.

Aircraft

Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Arup S-119261Tailless aircraft
Arup S-219331Tailless aircraft
Arup S-319341Blended wing
Arup S-419351Blended wing