German single-seat glider, 1981
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Role
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Open class sailplane Type of aircraft
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National origin
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Germany
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Manufacturer
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Glasflügel
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Designer
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Martin Hansen
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First flight
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1981[1]
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Number built
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1
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The Glasflügel 402 is a German sailplane developed by the glider manufacturer Glasflügel.
Specifications
Data from All-Aero: Glasflugel 304[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 16.9990 m (55 ft 9.25 in)
- Height: 1.359 m (4 ft 5.5 in)
- Wing area: 10.6 m2 (114 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 27.3 (27.43 [citation needed])
- Empty weight: 235 kg (518 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 251 km/h (156 mph, 136 kn) in smooth air
- Maximum glide ratio: 43:1 at 116 km/h (72 mph; 63 kn) (51.2 (Independently Measured)[citation needed])
- Rate of sink: 0.689 m/s (135.6 ft/min) at 93 km/h (58 mph; 50 kn) (0.44m/s [citation needed])
See also
References