Akaflieg Berlin B3 Charlotte II

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B3 Charlotte II
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Role Sailplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Akaflieg Berlin
First flight1923
Number built1
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The Akaflieg Berlin B3 Charlotte II was a glider built in Germany in the 1920s. It featured a high-wing, tailless sailplane configuration of all-wood construction, which had a single skid for landing and applied brakes. [1]

Specifications

Data from 75 Jahre 10 NI AKAFLIEG BERLIN 1920 - 1995 [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. Winter, Hermann (1949). Segelflug und Langsamflug Neue Wege in der Sportfliegerei (in German). Braunschweig: Gustav Wenzel & Sohn. p. 23-28.
  2. Wefeld, Hans Joachim (1995). 75 Jahre 10 NI AKAFLIEG BERLIN 1920 - 1995 (in German). Akademische Fliegergruppe Berlin e.V. p. 14-15, 22.