Делфт Технологиялық Университетінің студенттік ұшақ құрылысы және басқару қорының тарихы

SSVOBB is the acronym for Stichting Studenten Vliegtuigontwikkeling, bouw en beheer which is Dutch for Foundation for Students in Airplane development, manufacturing and management.

The SSVOBB is a non profit foundation of students in Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology in Delft, Netherlands dedicated to giving students practical experience in the design, manufacture and flight of fixed wing aircraft. The organisation was founded on January 19, 1990, when students of the faculty organised the building of their first aircraft the Lambach HL II.

The original Lambach HL. II was commissioned by Dutch aviation enthusiasts to try to beat the superior German aerobatics aircraft in aerobatics contests. She was completely designed and build within six months by the Dutch engineer and Delft University of Technology graduate Hugo Lambach. Although it continues to be restored to flightworthy condition, Lambach Aircraft is no longer heavily involved in the project.

In 1994 the society started working on their second project: the Impuls (Dutch for momentum, registration PH VXM (velocity times mass)), which was designed by the society's students only. The design started in 1994, but by the summer of 2010 the society decided to freeze the project. The Impuls concept consisted of a 2 seat FAR 23 certified aircraft, propelled by an engine in a pusher configuration. Other distinctive characteristics were the two tail booms and the large windows ensuring a broad view. Materials characterising the Impuls, were the (then state of the art) glass fibre composite used in wings, tail booms and outer fuselage shell. The inner fuselage however, still consisted of a load carrying steel inner frame as monocoque composite constructions were still very rare back in the '90s.

In December 2009, SSVOBB Lambach Aircraft decided to freeze the Impuls project and the remaining time of that academic year was used to make a thorough evaluation of the project. By the summer of 2010, after having conducted a feasibility study, the society decided to make a second attempt at building an own designed aircraft, which would later be named: S Vision

Unlike the design of the Impuls, that of the S Vision was substantially more conventional. The S Vision was to have a low wing, fixed gear and single tail boom. The aircraft was to be certified according to EASA CS VLA, which was introduced in 2003. Power will be generated by a four cylinder opposing engine providing 130Hp driving the pull prop. As the society gained experience in the manufacturing of composites and aluminium during the Impuls project, these were chosen to be the main materials used in the S Vision. Design on the S Vision started in September 2010 and in the following three years the conceptual and preliminary design were fully completed. By the spring of 2014 volunteers started working on material testing. Work ceased in 2016, as resources were focused on the restoration of the Lambach HL II replica.

Lambach Aircraft transitioned to the design and construction of UAVs. Since 2018, the association has competed in BMFA Payload and Quantity Challenges, seeing varying success. In 2023, the association constructed an entry to the Vertical Flying Society (VFS) Student Design Competition, although did not ultimately compete. Lambach Aircraft is currently also developing 'Project ATTIS', a long range UAV for imaging of conservation reserves, and conducting research into UAV wing manufacturing techniques. The association also runs its own 'Introduction to RC UAV Manufacturing' course for first year Delft University of Technology aerospace engineering students.