Raab-Katzenstein
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Dietrich-Gobiet Flugzeugwerk |
| Founded | November 16, 1925 in Kassel, Germany |
| Founder | Antonius Raab Kurt Katzenstein |
| Defunct | 1930 |
| Fate | Insolvency |
| Successor | Fieseler |
Key people | Gerhard Fieseler |
Raab-Katzenstein was a German aircraft producer operating during the 1920s, headquartered in Kassel.
History
A pivotal figure at the firm was the designer Gerhard Fieseler. After World War I, he initially returned to the printing industry but maintained a strong desire to resume flying. In 1926, Fieseler shut down his printing business in Eschweiler and joined Raab-Katzenstein as a flight instructor. He further developed his piloting abilities, eventually gaining recognition as an expert stunt pilot. His daring performance in 1927 in Zürich significantly raised his profile and allowed him to command higher fees for exhibitions. While employed at Raab-Katzenstein in 1928, Fieseler created a stunt aircraft known as the Fieseler F1 (also referred to as the Raab-Katzenstein RK-26 Tigerschwalbe). This model was sold to the Swedish firm AB Svenska Järnvägverkstaderna (ASJA), which produced 25 units for the Swedish Air Force at the start of the 1930s.
The company declared bankruptcy in 1930, prompting Fieseler to establish his own enterprise. Utilizing funds accumulated from his aerobatic career, he acquired the Segelflugzeugbau Kassel sailplane factory and rebranded it as Fieseler Flugzeugbau.
Aircraft
Information sourced from German Aviation 1919-1945:
- KL.1 Schwalbe
- RK.2 Pelikan
- RK.6 Kranich
- RK.7 Schmetterling
- RK.8 Marabu
- RK.9 Grasmücke
- RK.22 Ente
- RK.25 Ruhrland
- RK.26 Tigerschwalbe
- RK.27
- RK.29 Deutsche Motte
See also
References
External links
- 90 Jahre Flugplatz Bonn-Hangelar (history of Bonn-Hangelar referencing Raab-Katzenstein, German)