| Akaflieg München Mü18 Meßkrähe | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Flying Wind Tunnel Glider Type of aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Akaflieg München |
| First flight | ca 1942 |
| Number built | 1 |
TheAkaflieg München Mü18 Meßkrähe is a glider that was designed and built inGermany in 1927.[1]
Initiated by theRLM (Reichsluftfahrministerium – Reich Aviation Ministry), the Mü18 "Meßkrähe" was anexperimental flying wind-tunnel used to research aerofoil sections in undisturbed airflow. With the airframe designed and built at Akaflieg München, test aerofoil sections were provided byAkaflieg Chemnitz,Akaflieg Danzig andAkaflieg Göttingen. Test sections were suspended, in undisturbed airflow on an adjustable trapeze, for measurement of pressure distribution at various angles of attack. Progress on the glider was slow due to a very low priority for resources, but the Mü18 "Meßkrähe" eventually flew towards the end of World War II.