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VFW-Fokker VAK 191 B VTOL Strike and Reconnaissance Aircraft Family

The VFW-Fokker VAK 191 B was a German experimental single-seat VTOL strike and reconnaissance aircraft developed from a NATO requirement for a Fiat G.91 successor. After Italy withdrew, the programme became a purely experimental effort; three prototypes flew from 1971 and later supported Tornado-related testing before the programme was cancelled without production.

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Aliases
VAK 191 BVAK191BVFW VAK 191BVFW-Fokker VAK 191 B
Family Name
VFW-Fokker VAK 191 B
Full Name
VFW-Fokker VAK 191 B VTOL Strike and Reconnaissance Aircraft Family
Roles
militaryreconnaissanceexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
Status
canceled
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
powered_lift
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
vtol
Description
The VFW-Fokker VAK 191 B was a German experimental single-seat VTOL strike and reconnaissance aircraft developed from a NATO requirement for a Fiat G.91 successor. After Italy withdrew, the programme became a purely experimental effort; three prototypes flew from 1971 and later supported Tornado-related testing before the programme was cancelled without production.
First Flight Year
1,971

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 22:04:17 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 22:04:17 UTC