DLR - German Aerospace Research Establishment

06/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/12/2026 04:14

DLR presents findings from historical reappraisal of its predecessor organisations

Model of a Messerschmitt Me 263 aircraft in the AVA wind tunnel in Göttingen, 1941
During the Nazi era, German aviation focused primarily on military research. At the same time, however, significant advances were made in the development of swept-wing aircraft and jet engines. In the post-war period, these technologies were adopted by civil aviation.
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