Built in collaboration with Grumman-American the Fanliner two-seat light aircraft with Wankel rotary engine, first flown in 1973. Grumman American decided not to market the Fanliner in the U.S. but VFW Fokker did borrow the Cheetah wing and horizontal tail to build their pusher.
It was re-engined in 1976 with a Dowty Rotol ducted propulsor. Based on the Fanliner’s promise, the Federal German Government awarded a contract for two Fantrainer prototypes with ducted fan engines, first flown in 1977 and 1978.
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