Dornier Do 34 Kiebitz (Peewit)
The Dornier-designed Kiebitz was a mobile airborne carrier system consisting of an autonomous, remotely-controlled tethered rotor platform and a ground station. The rotor platform could be stationed at any altitude up to 300 m above ground with a 140-kg payload within a few minutes. The structure of the unmanned platform supported by rotors comprises all operational elements in its upper truncated-cone half, whereas the lower half carries the radar sensor.
The possibilities for application of the Dornier Kiebitz were extremely diverse. As an unmanned sensor or antenna carrier, it was suitable, among other things, for battlefield reconnaissance, target location, acquisition of low-flying aircraft, communications relay-station, directional radio beacon, and for maritime target monitoring.
Under the test program a total of 550 flights were made until the end of September 1981, including 47 flights at an altitude above 300 m in 166 flight hours.
Technical data
Do 34 Kiebitz (Peewit)
| Power plant | Allison 250 C20B | |
| Construction year | 1977 |
Performance
| Endurance | 24 h |
| Climb time | 6 min |
| Operating ceiling | 300 m |
Weight
| Empty weight | 350 kg |
| Cable weight | 85 kg |
| Payload | 140 kg |
