Riout 102T Alérion
Riout 102T Alérion, France 1937
Role	Experimental ornithopter Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Designer	René Riout
Number built	1

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The Riout 102T Alérion is an ornithopter built in 1937 designed by René Riout. The Alérion went through a series of ground tests including in the Chalais-Meudon wind tunnel 1938 when the wings suffered a structural failure. Further development was abandoned with the start of World War II. It never flew and was stored until it was found in 2005 and brought to the Musée Régional de l'Air at Angers, where it was partially restored. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Literature

• Ravel, Christian (2006). "Avion à ailes battantes Riout 102T". Trait d'Union (in French). 225: 1–3.

References

External links

• The Riout 102T Alérion Ornithopter; Frank Herbert's Inspiration?