Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein AG (FFA) (English: Flight and Driving Vehicle Plant Altenrhein) was a Swiss aircraft and railroad car manufacturing company based at Altenrhein (SG). It was originally part of Dornier Flugzeugwerke, but was split off in 1948.
| Industry | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Switzerland |
| Products | Aircraft, railroad car |
History
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In the years following World War II, FFA manufactured fighter aircraft for the Swiss Air Force, based on Morane-Saulnier designs as the D-3803. These were eventually replaced in service by surplus P-51 Mustangs.
In the 1950s, FFA developed a jet fighter, the P-16. The P-16 project, while promising, was cancelled after two crashes, and Hawker Hunters were bought instead. Also the project for a Bizjet SAAC-23 was cancelled. In the 1960s the company built the Diamant series of sailplanes.[1][2][3]
The firm licence-built many aircraft for Swiss use, including the de Havilland Vampire, de Havilland Venom, Dassault Mirage III, and F-5 Tiger II.[citation needed]
In 1987, the company name was bought back by Dornier. The railway part went to Schindler first, ending up in 1997 as part of Stadler Rail.[citation needed]
Aircraft
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edit- ^ Activate Media (2006). "Diamant Flug und Fahrzeugwerke". Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Activate Media (2006). "Diamant 16.5M Flug und Fahrzeugwerke". Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Rogers, Bennett: 1974 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 58. Soaring Society of America, August 1974. USPS 499-920
- Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 115.
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