Adolf Rohrbach's Metal Airplanes: Rohrbach Metall-Flugzeugbau GmbH
Overview
Adolf Rohrbach and the all‑metal revolution. Explains stressed‑skin monocoque design, charts Roland flying boats and ambitious transports, and reproduces factory drawings and specifications from primary sources—essential reading on German innovation between the wars.
At a Glance
- Category: Aviation History
- Pages: 140
- Publication Year: 2021
- ISBN: 9781838056728
- Condition: New
- In Stock: Yes
- Price: £12.86
- Weight: 226g
- Era: Inter-War (1918-1939)
- Aircraft / Systems: Metal Aircraft, Transport Aircraft, Flying Boats
- Geographic Focus: Germany, Europe
- Research Themes: Aircraft Construction, German Innovation, Metal Aircraft Development, Manufacturing Techniques
- Academic Use: Deutsches Technikmuseum, Imperial War Museum…
- Sources: Technical Analysis, Archival Research, Primary Sources
Scope and Coverage
Era
- Inter-War (1918-1939)
Aircraft and Systems
- Metal Aircraft
- Transport Aircraft
- Flying Boats
Geographic Focus
- Germany
- Europe
Research Themes
- Aircraft Construction
- German Innovation
- Metal Aircraft Development
- Manufacturing Techniques
Source Types
- Technical Analysis
- Archival Research
- Primary Sources
Research and Sources
Source types: Technical Analysis, Archival Research, Primary Sources.
Primary sources include Rohrbach company archives, technical drawings, and contemporary engineering reports. Research conducted at German aviation museums and technical institutions provides unique insights into metal aircraft development.
Used by: Deutsches Technikmuseum, Imperial War Museum, Royal Aeronautical Society.
Technical Specifications
Table of Contents
- Foreword and Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Adolf Rohrbach - Engineering Visionary
- Chapter 2: Early Career and Technical Foundation
- Chapter 3: The Metal Aircraft Revolution
- Chapter 4: Stressed-Skin Monocoque Innovation
- Chapter 5: Rohrbach Ro I - First All-Metal Aircraft
- Chapter 6: Roland Flying Boats - Maritime Aviation
- Chapter 7: Manufacturing Techniques and Quality Control
- Chapter 8: International Influence and Legacy
- Chapter 9: Technical Specifications and Production Data
- Appendices: Aircraft Specifications and Technical Drawings
- Bibliography and Primary Sources
- Index
Author’s Note
This book represents extensive research into German aviation archives and technical documentation, revealing previously unpublished details about Rohrbach's engineering methods and manufacturing techniques. The research demonstrates how Rohrbach's innovations influenced aircraft construction worldwide.