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VFW-614 Ultimate Bundle Pack – Product Technical Description

A German Short-Haul Jet with Unconventional Engineering

The VFW-614 was a unique regional jet developed in West Germany during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Designed for short-haul operations from poorly prepared runways, it incorporated several unconventional engineering solutions that set it apart from its contemporaries.

Most notably, the VFW-614 mounted its engines above the wing, reducing foreign object damage (FOD) risk while enabling operations from rough and semi-prepared airfields. Though produced in limited numbers, the aircraft became an important technological stepping stone—particularly through its later use as a flight research platform.

This repository preserves the VFW-614 family in CAD form, including production variants and the extensively modified ATTAS test aircraft, reconstructed with engineering-grade fidelity.


VFW-614 CAD

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Aircraft Family Overview

The VFW-614 was produced in a small number of closely related variants, all sharing a common airframe but differing in role and equipment:

  • VFW-614 Prototype – Early conceptual aircraft validating the unconventional configuration and T-tail configuration VFW-614 T-tail series
  • VFW-614 Production Variant – Standard regional transport configuration VFW-614 Main Series
  • VFW-614 ATTAS – Advanced Technologies Testing Aircraft System, extensively modified for fly-by-wire research VFW-614 ATTAS Bonus Pack

Why the VFW-614 Matters

Despite limited production, the VFW-614 occupies an important place in aerospace history:

  • Demonstrated alternative engine placement strategies
  • Influenced thinking on regional jet operations
  • Served as a critical fly-by-wire research platform
  • Bridged civil transport and experimental research domains

Preserving the aircraft in CAD form allows these contributions to be studied beyond photographs and general descriptions.

Repository Intent

This project is intended for:

  • Aerospace engineers and students
  • Flight-control and aerodynamics researchers
  • CAD and geometry enthusiasts
  • Modelers and fabricators
  • Aviation historians

CAD Reconstruction Focus

Variant-specific external geometry, Instrumentation and probe integration, Structural changes distinct from production aircraft, Accurate preservation of research configuration

This model intentionally differs from the production variant, reflecting the aircraft’s role as a flying laboratory rather than a transport.

What You Can Do With These Packs

Depending on the pack you choose, you can:

  • 3D print the aircraft
  • Build RC laser-cut models
  • Perform CAD or CFD analysis
  • Render it in Blender
  • Create posters, stickers, and merch
  • Study the engineering form

This product line is divided into clear “factory-floor” production tiers for different users: 3D printers, CAD engineers, RC builders, artists, and hobbyists.

Pack A — 3D Printing Pack (STL + 3MF Only)

Includes:

  • High-resolution STL of the aircraft
  • Included Custom Aircraft Stands and all VFW-614 variants available here
  • Clean watertight mesh suitable for resin or FDM printing
  • 3MF file for layout reference
  • Aerodynamic, smooth loft surfaces just like wind tunnel models
  • Ready for slicing (Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, Orca-Slicer)
  • Optional: scaled versions (1:150, but can be re-sized as 1:72, 1:144, 1:48, etc.)

Perfect for: Collectors · Modelers · 3D printer hobbyists


VFW-614 3D

Pack B — RC Maker Pack (DXF + 3MF)

Includes:

  • Full DXF cross-section slices (wing + fuselage) for laser cutting
  • Up to ~50 fuselage stations
  • Wing rib sections
  • Clean orthographic section cuts
  • 3MF file for RC layout reference

Perfect for: RC aircraft builders · Laser-cut foam/balsa makers · Workshops


VFW-614 DXF

Pack C — Engineering Pack (CAD Only)

Includes:

  • Full STEP 214 file (solid bodies + surfaces)
  • Full IGES file (solid bodies + surfaces)
  • Full CATIA file (solid bodies + surfaces)

Complete aircraft with precise NURBS lofts Suitable for:

  • SolidWorks
  • Fusion 360
  • CATIA
  • Creo
  • Siemens NX

Engineering-grade geometry

  • Perfect for editing, CFD pre-processing, and derivative design work
  • 3MF file for layout reference included
  • Perfect for: Engineers · Students · Aerospace researchers


VFW-614 T-TAIL CAD

Pack D — Merchandise Art Pack (DXF + PDF + DWG)

Includes:

Clean line-art views:

  • 3-side view (top, side, front) + Bonus 1-side view (belly)
  • Isometric view
  • Provided in DXF + PDF + DWG

PDF in both modern black-over-white diagram as well as negative-white-over-black diagram High resolution, ready for:

  • T-shirt designs
  • Posters
  • Stickers
  • Wallpapers
  • Classroom material

Perfect for: Artists · Merch stores · Classroom projects · Aviation fans


VFW-614 ATTAS

Pack E — Blender Artist Pack (OBJ + STEP + 3MF + GLB + GLTF)

Includes:

  • OBJ + GLB file exported from CAD
  • Ultra-smooth wind-tunnel-grade geometry
  • STEP file included for those who want to re-export their own mesh

Ready to import into:

  • Blender
  • Cinema 4D
  • Maya
  • ZBrush

3MF file for layout reference included

Note: Untextured, raw CAD mesh.

Perfect for sculpting, kitbashing, rendering, or custom livery painting.

Perfect for: Blender users · Render artists · Hard-surface kitbashers

Ultimate Pack

Includes EVERYTHING in Packs A–E

  • STL + 3MF 3D Print model
  • DXF Cross Section Laser Cut RC
  • STEP 214 + IGES + CGR Engineering model
  • DXF + PDF + DWG Merch Poster
  • OBJ + STEP + 3MF + GLB + GLTF Render Artist

VFW-614 standalone product

VFW-614 ATTAS pack

VFW-614 Proposed T-Tail product