Glider types

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This list includes any types which had 10 or more aircraft built or types which are important to glider development. All the gliders in this list can be found in the J2MCL web site with individual pages for each type. [1] This list does not include Motor glider types. (N.B. Some specifications are quoted with the wrong units!!)

Contents

Sortable List Of Significant Glider types
ModelManufacturer / DesignerOriginImageYearClassSeatsSpanA/RL/DVL/DmaxMin sinkVneEmptyMaximumBuilt
Air 100 Arsenal Flag of France.svg Arsenal Air 100.jpg 1947118 m (59 ft)1830:164 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)0.6 m/s (1.2 kn)220 km/h (140 mph; 120 kn)284 kg (626 lb)374 kg (825 lb)43
Arcus Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Arcus T.jpg 2009Two Seater220 m (66 ft)25.750:10.56 m/s (1.1 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)430 kg (950 lb)800 kg (1,800 lb)
ASG 29 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Schleicher ASG 29.JPG 200515 meter 18 meter115 or 18 m (49 or 59 ft)30.452:10.47 m/s (0.9 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)280 kg (620 lb)600 kg (1,300 lb)246+
ASG 32 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg ASG32Mi Eigenstart.jpg 2014Two Seater220 m (66 ft)25.50.6 m/s (1.2 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)490 kg (1,080 lb)850 kg (1,870 lb)
ASH 25 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Ash-25.jpg 1996Dual225.6 m (84 ft)39.860:10.42 m/s (0.8 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)478 kg (1,054 lb)750 kg (1,650 lb)260+
ASH 26 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Schleicher ASH 26E sailplane 2.jpg 199618 meter118 m (59 ft)27.750:10.48 m/s (0.9 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)360 kg (790 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)234
ASH 31 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg ASH 31 Mi Flug 003 20090421.JPG 2009Open118m or 21m33.556:1435 kg (959 lb)700 kg (1,500 lb)100+
ASK 13 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg ASK13-EBZ.jpg 1966Dual216m14.627:190 km/h (56 mph; 49 kn)0.8 m/s (1.6 kn)200 km/h (120 mph; 110 kn)295 kg (650 lb)480 kg (1,060 lb)700+
ASK 21 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg SCHLEICHER ASK 21 vr.jpg 1979Dual217 m (56 ft)16.134:10.64 m/s (1.2 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)360 kg (790 lb)600 kg (1,300 lb)900+
ASK 23 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg ASK-23.JPG 1983Club115 m (49 ft)17.434:180 km/h (50 mph; 43 kn)0.62 m/s (1.2 kn)220 km/h (140 mph; 120 kn)230 kg (510 lb)380 kg (840 lb)153
Astir Grob Flag of Germany.svg Grob 102 Standard Astir III.jpg 1975Standard Class115 m (49 ft)18.238:193 km/h (58 mph; 50 kn)0.7 m/s (1.4 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)250 kg (550 lb)450 kg (990 lb)1240+
ASW 12 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Schleicher ASW12.jpg 1965Open118.3 m (60 ft)25.846:10.49 m/s (1.0 kn)200 km/h (120 mph; 110 kn)276 kg (608 lb)400 kg (880 lb)15
ASW 15 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg ASW-15b.JPG 1968Standard115 m (49 ft)20.4538:189 km/h (55 mph; 48 kn)0.59 m/s (1.1 kn)220 km/h (140 mph; 120 kn)250 kg (550 lb)408 kg (899 lb)449
ASW 17 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg 1971Open120 m (66 ft)2748:10.49 m/s (1.0 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)415 kg (915 lb)610 kg (1,340 lb)55
ASW 19 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg ASW19 Boden.jpg 1975Standard115 m (49 ft)2038:10.7 m/s (1.4 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)245 kg (540 lb)454 kg (1,001 lb)425
ASW 20 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg ASW20-HDL.jpg 197715 meter115 m (49 ft)21.442.5:1120 km/h (75 mph; 65 kn)0.59 m/s (1.1 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)260 kg (570 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)905
ASW 22 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Asw22 modell.jpg 1981Open126.6m26.6 m (87.3 ft)38.362:195 km/h (59 mph; 51 kn)0.41 m/s (0.8 kn)280 km/h280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)465 kg (1,025 lb)1,023 kg (2,255 lb)87
ASW 24 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg ASW-24, OK-7724, SM.jpg 1987Standard115 m (49 ft)22.543:10.58 m/s (1.1 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)230 kg (510 lb)500 kg (1,100 lb)249
ASW 27 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Schleicher ASW27b.jpg 199715m Class115 m (49 ft)2548:10.58 m/s (1.1 kn)285 km/h (177 mph; 154 kn)245 kg (540 lb)500 kg (1,100 lb)237+
ASW 28 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Asw28-18.jpg 2000Standard115 m (49 ft)21.445:10.56 m/s (1.1 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)240 kg (530 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)144
B-4 Pilatus Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Pilatus B4-PC11 AF D-3993.jpg 1966Standard115 m (49 ft)1635:10.63 m/s (1.2 kn)240 km/h (150 mph; 130 kn)230 kg (510 lb)350 kg (770 lb)322
Baby Albatross Bowlus Flag of the United States.svg Bowlus BA-100 Baby Albatross color.jpg 1937Homebuilt113.6 m (45 ft)13.220:10.69 m/s (1.3 kn)136 kg (300 lb)229 kg (505 lb)156 kits sold
Bergfalke Scheibe Flag of Germany.svg OY-FBX Scheibe Bergfalke III.jpg 1951Trainer216.6 m (54 ft)15.628:180 km/h (50 mph; 43 kn)0.72 m/s (1.4 kn)160 km/h (99 mph; 86 kn)246 kg (542 lb)440 kg (970 lb)320+
BG-6 Briegleb Flag of the United States.svg 193919.86 m (32.3 ft)8.916:164 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)0.91 m/s (1.8 kn)107 kg (236 lb)193 kg (425 lb)10
BG-12 Briegleb Flag of the United States.svg BG-1216wingup.JPG 1956Homebuilt115.2 m (50 ft)17.734:190 km/h (56 mph; 49 kn)0.7 m/s (1.4 kn)217 km/h (135 mph; 117 kn)227 kg (500 lb)409 kg (902 lb)350 kits
Blanik LET Flag of the Czech Republic.svg PSU Blanik.JPG 1956Dual216.2 m (53 ft)13.728:190 km/h (56 mph; 49 kn)0.84 m/s (1.6 kn)240 km/h (150 mph; 130 kn)292 kg (644 lb)500 kg (1,100 lb)3000+
Br 901 Mouette Bréguet Flag of France.svg Displays at the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace, Le Bourget, Paris, France, September 2008 (2).JPG 1954117.3 m (57 ft)2035:185 km/h (53 mph; 46 kn)0.6 m/s (1.2 kn)220 km/h (140 mph; 120 kn)265 kg (584 lb)430 kg (950 lb)36
Br 904 Nymphale Bréguet Flag of France.svg 1956Dual220.4 m (67 ft)2035:170 km/h (43 mph; 38 kn)0.7 m/s (1.4 kn)220 kg (490 lb)340 kg (750 lb)18
BS-1 Glasflügel Flag of Germany.svg Glasfluegel BS-1 D-9415.jpg 1962Open118 m (59 ft)23.144:184 km/h (52 mph; 45 kn)0.54 m/s (1.0 kn)310 kg (680 lb)450 kg (990 lb)20
Concept 70 Berkshire Flag of the United States.svg 197115 meter115 m (49 ft)18.339:1249 kg (549 lb)397 kg (875 lb)21
Cirrus Open Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Cirrus18m on airfield.JPG 1967Open117.7 m (58 ft)24.944:185 km/h (53 mph; 46 kn)0.50 m/s (1.0 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)276 kg (608 lb)400 kg (880 lb)183
Cirrus Standard Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Standard Cirrus D-3085.jpg 1969Standard115 m (49 ft)22.538.50.6 m/s (1.2 kn)220 km/h (120 kn; 140 mph)215 kg (474 lb)390 kg (860 lb)838
Kranich DFS Flag of Germany.svg DFS Kranich II-B1 HB-475 OTT 2013 02.jpg 1935Trainer218 m (59 ft)15.530:180 km/h (50 mph; 43 kn)0.7 m/s175 km/h (109 mph; 94 kn)185 kg (408 lb)350 kg (770 lb)100+
Meise DFS Flag of Germany.svg DFS Olympia Meise.jpg 1940Olympic115 m (49 ft)1525:166 km/h (41 mph; 36 kn)0.7 m/s (1.4 kn)220 km/h (140 mph; 120 kn)165 kg (364 lb)290 kg (640 lb)952+
Reiher DFS Flag of Germany.svg DFS Reiher auf den Luft Sport Tagen Bueckeburg 2013.jpg 1937Performance119 m (62 ft)18.8533:10.5 m/s (1.0 kn)200 km/h (120 mph; 110 kn)230 kg (510 lb)315 kg (694 lb)7+
Rhönsperber DFS Flag of Germany.svg Dfs rhoensperber.jpg 1935Performance11}20:1s0.72 m/s (1.4 kn)200 km/h (120 mph; 110 kn)162 kg (357 lb)255 kg (562 lb)100
Weihe DFS Flag of Germany.svg Weihe DFS D-0700 EDMB 02 20050925.jpg 1938Performance118 m (59 ft)17.4629:176 km/h (47 mph; 41 kn)0.61 m/s (1.2 kn)170 km/h (110 mph; 92 kn)215 kg (474 lb)335 kg (739 lb)400+
DG-100 Glaser-Dirks Flag of Germany.svg DG-Flugzeugbau-dg101.jpg 1974Standard115 m (49 ft)20.537:191 km/h (57 mph; 49 kn)0.95 m/s (1.8 kn)266 km/h (165 mph; 144 kn)230 kg (510 lb)418 kg (922 lb)327
DG-200 Glaser-Dirks Flag of Germany.svg Gliding Competition at Aboyne Airfield - geograph.org.uk - 4832.jpg 197715 meter115 m (49 ft)22.542:10.59 m/s (1.1 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)238 kg (525 lb)450 kg (990 lb)192
DG-300 DG Flag of Germany.svg DG-300 Sintra JAguiar.JPG 1983Standard115 m (49 ft)21.940:10.59 m/s (1.1 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)238 kg (525 lb)500 kg (1,100 lb)511
DG-800 DG Flag of Germany.svg DG Flugzeugbau DG-808B.jpg 1993Self launch118 m (59 ft)27.450:10.5 m/s (1.0 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)344 kg (758 lb)600 kg (1,300 lb)401
DG 1000 DG Flag of Germany.svg DG1000 glider.jpg 2000Dual220 m (66 ft)22.846.5:10.5 m/s (1.0 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)415 kg (915 lb)750 kg (1,650 lb)
Discus Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Discus 800.jpg 1983Standard115 m (49 ft)21.842:10.59 m/s (1.1 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)233 kg (514 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)850+
Discus 2 Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Myn.jpg 1998Standard115 m (49 ft)22.245:10.59 m/s (1.1 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)242 kg (534 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)
Doppelraab Raab Flag of Germany.svg Doppelraab IV.jpg 1951Trainer212.7 m (42 ft)9.0520:155 km/h (34 mph; 30 kn)0.85 m/s (1.65 kn)190 km/h (120 mph; 100 kn)185 kg (408 lb)380 kg (840 lb)360
Duo Discus Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Schempp-Hirth DuoDiscus.jpg 1993Dual220 m (66 ft)24.446:10.58 m/s (1.13 kn)263 km/h (163 mph; 142 kn)410 kg (900 lb)700 kg (1,500 lb)500+
Eagle Slingsby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Slingsby Eagle Type 42.jpg 1954Dual217.8 m (58 ft)14.831.5:183 km/h (52 mph; 45 kn)237 km/h (147 mph; 128 kn)372 kg (820 lb)562 kg (1,239 lb)17
Edelweiss Siren Flag of France.svg Interior view air museum Angers-Marce-3.jpg 1962Standard115 m (49 ft)1836:195 km/h (59 mph; 51 kn)0.65 m/s (1.3 kn)225 km/h (140 mph; 121 kn)238 kg (525 lb)380 kg (840 lb)52
FK 3 VFW-Fokker GmbH Flag of Germany.svg 1968Open117.4 m (57 ft)21.942:188 km/h (55 mph; 48 kn)0.53 m/s (1.0 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)240 kg (530 lb)400 kg (880 lb)13
Gö 1 Wolf Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Vintage german gliders.jpg 1935114 m (46 ft)1317:172 km/h (45 mph; 39 kn)0.96 m/s (1.9 kn)145 kg (320 lb)220 kg (490 lb)6+
Gö 3 Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Minimoa.jpg 1935117 m (56 ft)16.128:10.61 m/s (1.2 kn)219 km/h (136 mph; 118 kn)245 kg (540 lb)350 kg (770 lb)110
Gö 4 Gövier Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg 1937Trainer214.7 m (48 ft)11.520:10.9 m/s (1.7 kn)200 km/h (120 mph; 110 kn)242 kg (534 lb)410 kg (900 lb)125
Grunau Baby Schneider Flag of Germany.svg Grunau Baby III D-1052 EDMB 20050925.jpg 1931113.6 m (45 ft)1317:161 km/h (38 mph; 33 kn)0.79 m/s (1.5 kn)150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)159 kg (351 lb)250 kg (550 lb)6000+
Hornet Glasflügel Flag of Germany.svg Glasflugel 206 hornet a7.png 1974Standard115 m (49 ft)2338:10.6 m/s (1.2 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)227 kg (500 lb)420 kg (930 lb)102
HP-11 Richard Schreder Flag of the United States.svg 1962115.85 m (52.0 ft)2637:189 km/h (55 mph; 48 kn)0.55 m/s (1.1 kn)181 kg (399 lb)295 kg (650 lb)42
HP-16 Richard Schreder Flag of the United States.svg 1971Standard Homebuilt115 m (49 ft)21.536:189 km/h (55 mph; 48 kn)0.66 m/s (1.3 kn)227 kg (500 lb)419 kg (924 lb)20 approx.
HP-18 Richard Schreder Flag of the United States.svg Wiki HP-18 3view.GIF 1970Homebuilt115 m (49 ft)21.438:10.6 m/s (1.2 kn)240 km/h (150 mph; 130 kn)213 kg (470 lb)446 kg (983 lb)180kits
Hü 17 Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg TMW - Hutter H 17 b 1.jpg 1938Trainer19.9 m (32 ft)10.517:164 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)0.98 m/s (1.9 kn)160 km/h (99 mph; 86 kn)110 kg (240 lb)210 kg (460 lb)100+
Janus Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg JanusC.jpg 1974Two Seater220 m (66 ft)2343.5:1110 km/h (68 mph; 59 kn)0.6 m/s (1.2 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)355 kg (783 lb)700 kg (1,500 lb)300
JS-1 Revelation Jonker Sailplanes Flag of South Africa.svg Jonker JS-1 Revelation in the flight.jpg 2006Various118 or 21 m (59 or 69 ft)28.852:10.5 m/s (1.0 kn)290 km/h (180 mph; 160 kn)280 kg (620 lb)600 kg (1,300 lb)100+
JS-3 Rapture Jonker Sailpanes Flag of South Africa.svg 201715 meter115 or 18 m (49 or 59 ft)32.8550.54 m/s (1.0 kn)250 kg (550 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)10+
Ka 3 Kaiser Flag of Germany.svg 1954 Egelsbach Ka-3 Prototyp.jpg 1954110 m (33 ft)10.117.5:175 km/h (47 mph; 40 kn)0.95 m/s (1.8 kn)160 km/h (99 mph; 86 kn)100 kg (220 lb)195 kg (430 lb)15
Ka-4 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Aussenlandung KA 4 25062010089.jpg 1955Trainer213 m (43 ft)10.319:179 km/h (49 mph; 43 kn)1.1 m/s (2.1 kn)170 km/h (110 mph; 92 kn)104 kg (229 lb)400 kg (880 lb)350+
Ka 6 Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Kay and Fritz Sebek Ka-6BR.jpg 1956Club115 m (49 ft)18.132:180 km/h (50 mph; 43 kn)0.65 m/s (1.3 kn)200 km/h (120 mph; 110 kn)190 kg (420 lb)300 kg (660 lb)1000+
Kestrel Glasflügel Flag of Germany.svg Kestrel2417.JPG 1968Open class117 m (56 ft)2543:197 km/h (60 mph; 52 kn)0.55 m/s (1.1 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)260 kg (570 lb)400 kg (880 lb)129
Kirby Gull Slingsby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Slingsby T.12 Gull I G-ALPJ GtHu 06.49 edited-3.jpg 1938115.3 m (50 ft)15.824:167 km/h (42 mph; 36 kn)0.72 m/s (1.4 kn)129 km/h (80 mph; 70 kn)172 kg (379 lb)283 kg (624 lb)11
Kookaburra Schneider Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1954Trainer211.7 m (38 ft)9.120:181 km/h (50 mph; 44 kn)1.05 m/s (2.0 kn)220 km/h (140 mph; 120 kn)220 kg (490 lb)393 kg (866 lb)44
Antares Lange Aviation GmbH Flag of Germany.svg Lange Flugzeugbau Antares 20E.jpg 200318 meter/ Open118 or 20m31.756:10.49 m/s (1.0 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)460 kg (1,010 lb)660 kg (1,460 lb)50+
Standard Libelle Glasflügel Flag of Germany.svg Std libelle wl.jpg 1964Club115 m (49 ft)23.639:195 km/h (51 kn; 59 mph)0.6 m/s (1.2 kn)250 km/h (130 kn; 160 mph)190 kg (420 lb)300 kg (660 lb)601
Lo-100 Vogt Flag of Germany.svg Lo100d0546.JPG 1952Aerobatic110 m (33 ft)9.225:185 km/h (46 kn; 53 mph)0.8 m/s (1.6 kn)290 km/h (160 kn; 180 mph)150 kg (330 lb)265 kg (584 lb)45 aprrox.
LP-15 Nugget Laister Flag of the United States.svg Laister LP-15 Nugget N9VN 02.jpg 1971Standard115 m (49 ft)22.136.5:193 km/h (58 mph; 50 kn)0.66 m/s (1.3 kn)193 kg (425 lb)408 kg (899 lb)15
LS1 Rolladen-Schneider Flag of Germany.svg Planeur LS1-d sur les Pyrenees.jpg 1968Standard115 m (49 ft)23.138.5:10.6 m/s (1.2 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)230 kg (510 lb)390 kg (860 lb)464
LS3 Rolladen-Schneider Flag of Germany.svg AF-DASSU-1.jpg 197615 meter115 m (49 ft)21.440.7:10.62 m/s (1.2 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)243 kg (536 lb)472 kg (1,041 lb)429
LS4 Rolladen-Schneider Flag of Germany.svg LS-4a EFNU 1998.jpg 1980Standard115 m (49 ft)40.5:10.61 m/s (1.2 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)238 kg (525 lb)472 kg (1,041 lb)1,048
LS6 Rolladen-Schneider Flag of Germany.svg LS6.jpg 198315m Class115 m (49 ft)44:10.58 m/s (1.1 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)250 kg (550 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)375
LS7 Rolladen-Schneider Flag of Germany.svg Rolladen Schneider LS7 D-8197.jpg 1987Standard115 m (49 ft)43:1270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)234 kg (516 lb)164
LS8 Rolladen-Schneider Flag of Germany.svg LS8a.jpg 1987Standard 18 meter115 or 18 m (49 or 59 ft)43:10.59 m/s (1.1 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)250 kg (550 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)491
LS10 Rolladen-Schneider Flag of Germany.svg 200318 meter118 m (59 ft)50:10.5 m/s (1.0 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)305 kg (672 lb)600 kg (1,300 lb)19
Mistral-C ISF Flag of Germany.svg Mistral C.jpg 1976Club115 m (49 ft)37.5:10.66 m/s (1.3 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)225 kg (496 lb)350 kg (770 lb)75+
Monerai Monnett Flag of the United States.svg MONERAI-S.jpg 1978Homebuilt110.9 m (36 ft)28:10.85 m/s (1.7 kn)193 km/h (120 mph; 104 kn)100 kg (220 lb)204 kg (450 lb)100
Mosquito Glasflügel Flag of Germany.svg Glasflugel 303 hl D-7489.jpg 198015 meter115 m (49 ft)39:10.5 m/s (1.0 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)242 kg (534 lb)450 kg (990 lb)202
Nimbus Mini Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg MiniNimbusHS7.JPG 197615 meter115 m (49 ft)2342:10.57 m/s (1.1 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)235 kg (518 lb)500 kg (1,100 lb)159
Nimbus 2 Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg OY-XMT Schempp-Hirth HS-5 Nimbus II.jpg 1971Open120.3 m (67 ft)28.649:190 km/h (56 mph; 49 kn)0.49 m/s (1.0 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)276 kg (608 lb)400 kg (880 lb)183
Nimbus 3 Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg 4X-GHF NIMBUS 1985 Shaham Aloni.jpg 1980Open122.9 m (75 ft)32.255:195 km/h (59 mph; 51 kn)0.44 m/s (0.9 kn)270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)392 kg (864 lb)750 kg (1,650 lb)
Nimbus 4 Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4 D-KHXX.jpg 1990Open126.5 m (87 ft)38.860:10.38 m/s (0.7 kn)285 km/h (177 mph; 154 kn)595 kg (1,312 lb)820 kg (1,810 lb)144+
Pegase Centrair Flag of France.svg B610 a Centrair C.101A Pegase Glider EPNA 15.312 Salon de Provence (3113973060).jpg 1981Standard115 m (49 ft)21.442.5:1105 km/h (65 mph; 57 kn)0.62 m/s (1.2 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)252 kg (556 lb)505 kg (1,113 lb)
PhoebusBölkow Flag of Germany.svg Phoebus A1.JPG 1964Standard115 m (49 ft)17.137:190 km/h (56 mph)0.65 m/s (128 ft/min)200 km/h (124 mph; 108 kn)220 kg (485 lb)350 kg (772 lb)250
PIK-16 Vasama PIK Flag of Finland.svg OH-281 EFJM.jpg 1961Standard115 m (49 ft)19.234.5:186 km/h (53 mph; 46 kn)0.59 m/s (1.1 kn)250 km/h (160 mph; 130 kn)166 kg (366 lb)281 kg (619 lb)56
PIK20 Eiri-Avion Flag of Finland.svg Pik20E NASA.jpg 197315 meter115 m (49 ft)22.542:1110 km/h (68 mph; 59 kn)0.66 m/s (1.3 kn)262 km/h (163 mph; 141 kn)235 kg (518 lb)450 kg (990 lb)425+
Professor Lippisch Flag of Germany.svg 1928Standard116.1 m (53 ft)14:1166 kg (366 lb)246 kg (542 lb)
PS-2 Franklin Flag of the United States.svg EL-2003-00275.jpg 1930110.9 m (36 ft)7.215:10.76 m/s (1.5 kn)100 kg (220 lb)181 kg (399 lb)54
PW-5 Smyk Politechnika Warszawska Flag of Poland.svg Purjekone PW-5 laskussa.jpg 1993World113.4 m (44 ft)17.732:10.65 m/s (1.3 kn)280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)190 kg (420 lb)300 kg (660 lb)200+
Quintus Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Schempp-Hirth Quintus.jpg 2011Open123m36270 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)500 kg (1,100 lb)850 kg (1,870 lb)
Rhönbussard Schleicher Flag of Germany.svg Rhonbussard glider in Argentina.jpg 1933114.3 m (47 ft)14.520:10.75 m/s (1.5 kn)130 km/h (81 mph; 70 kn)150 kg (330 lb)245 kg (540 lb)200+
Salto Start + Flug Flag of Germany.svg H101 Salto.jpg 1970Aerobatic113.3 m (44 ft)20.634.5:10.6 m/s (1.2 kn)280 km/h (150 kn; 170 mph)182 kg (401 lb)280 kg (620 lb)72
SF-27 Zugvogel V Scheibe Flag of Germany.svg Scheibe SF27 Glider LR.jpg 1964Standard115 m (49 ft)18.734:10.64 m/s (1.2 kn)200 km/h (110 kn; 120 mph)210 kg (460 lb)320 kg (710 lb)120
SGS 1-26 Schweizer Flag of the United States.svg C-FPPMairborne.jpg 1954Club112.2 m (40 ft)1023:185 km/h (46 kn; 53 mph)0.88 m/s (1.7 kn)182 km/h (98 kn; 113 mph)202 kg (445 lb)318 kg (701 lb)700
SGU 2-22 Schweizer Flag of the United States.svg USAF Academy 2-22E N5824V 02.jpg 1946Trainer213.1 m (43 ft)8.817:175 km/h (40 kn; 47 mph)1.07 m/s (2.1 kn)213 kg (470 lb)408 kg (899 lb)258
SHK Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Schempp-Hirth SHK-1.png 1965Open117 m (56 ft)20.238:187 km/h (47 kn; 54 mph)0.61 m/s (1.2 kn)200 km/h (110 kn; 120 mph)260 kg (570 lb)370 kg (820 lb)59
Spatz A Scheibe Flag of Germany.svg L-Spatz 55 D-1738 EDMB 20050925.jpg 1952Club115 m (49 ft)1929:172 km/h (39 kn; 45 mph)0.65 m/s (1.3 kn)180 km/h (97 kn; 110 mph)153 kg (337 lb)265 kg (584 lb)170
Skylark 2 Slingsby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Slingsby Skylark 2c.png 1953114.6 m (48 ft)1630:178 km/h (42 kn; 48 mph)215 km/h (116 kn; 134 mph)191 kg (421 lb)308 kg (679 lb)63
Skylark 3 Slingsby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Slingsby T43 Skylark 3.JPG 1957118.1 m (59 ft)20.532:174 km/h (40 kn; 46 mph)0.56 m/s (1.1 kn)216 km/h (117 kn; 134 mph)253 kg (558 lb)358 kg (789 lb)70
Skylark 4 Slingsby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Skylark IV Glider.jpg 1961118.2 m (60 ft)20.536:176 km/h (41 kn; 47 mph)0.53 m/s (1.0 kn)228 km/h (123 kn; 142 mph)258 kg (569 lb)376 kg (829 lb)65
Standard Austria Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Ben and 22 Sugar in the weeds.jpg 1959Aerobatic115 m (49 ft)16.734:1105 km/h (57 kn; 65 mph)0.7 m/s (1.4 kn)250 km/h (130 kn; 160 mph)205 kg (452 lb)323 kg (712 lb)81
SZD-10 Czapla SZD Flag of Poland.svg SZD10 Czapla.jpg 1955Trainer216 m (52 ft)10.6717:164 km/h64 km/h (35 kn; 40 mph)0.96 m/s (1.9 kn)160 km/h (86 kn; 99 mph)280 kg (620 lb)435 kg (959 lb)157
SZD-19 Zefir SZD Flag of Poland.svg SZD19-2A Zefir-2A p120829.jpg 1958117 m (56 ft)20.635:195 km/h (51 kn; 59 mph)0.72 m/s (1.4 kn)220 km/h (120 kn; 140 mph)295 kg (650 lb)405 kg (893 lb)22
SZD-22 Mucha Standard SZD Flag of Poland.svg SZD-22 OH-258 Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseo.JPG 1958Standard114.9 m (49 ft)17.727.8:175 km/h75 km/h (40 kn; 47 mph)0.73 m/s (1.4 kn)250 km/h (130 kn; 160 mph)219 kg (483 lb)350 kg (770 lb)288
SZD-24 Foka SZD Flag of Poland.svg SZD32AFoka5.JPG 1960Standard115 m (49 ft)18.534:187 km/h (47 kn; 54 mph)0.66 m/s (1.3 kn)260 km/h (140 kn; 160 mph)245 kg (540 lb)312 kg (688 lb)350
SZD-30 Pirat PZL Bielsko Flag of Poland.svg SZD-30-Pirat at EPSU, Aug, 2007.jpg 1966Club115 m (49 ft)16.333:182 km/h (44 kn; 51 mph)0.7 m/s (1.4 kn)250 km/h (130 kn; 160 mph)260 kg (570 lb)370 kg (820 lb)776
SZD-36 Cobra 15 PZL Bielsko Flag of Poland.svg SZD-36 Cobra sailplane.jpg 1969Standard115 m (49 ft)19.438:197 km/h0.72 m/s (1.4 kn)250 km/h (130 kn; 160 mph)275 kg (606 lb)405 kg (893 lb)290
SZD-41 Jantar std. SZD Flag of Poland.svg 1973Standard115 m (49 ft)21.138:192 km/h (56 kn; 64 mph)0.69 m/s (1.3 kn)250 km/h; 155 mph (135 kn)244 kg (798 lb)360 kg (798 lb)159
SZD-42 Jantar 2 SZD Flag of Poland.svg PL Leszno Strzyzewice Samolot.JPG 1977Open117.5 m (57 ft)29.550:1103 km/h (56 kn; 64 mph)0.77 m/s (1.5 kn)250 km/h; 155 mph (135 kn)362 kg (798 lb)458 kg (1,010 lb)118
SZD-48 Jantar 2/3 PZL Bielsko Flag of Poland.svg Szybowiec SZD-48 Jantar Standard 3.jpg 1977Standard115 m (49 ft)2140:197 km/h0.77 m/s285 km/h (154 kn; 177 mph)274 kg (604 lb)540 kg (1,190 lb)677
SZD-50 Puchacz PZL Bielsko Flag of Poland.svg SZD-50-3 Puchacz glider.jpg 1979Dual216.7 m (55 ft)15.330:185 km/h (46 kn; 53 mph)0.7 m/s (1.4 kn)215 km/h (116 kn; 134 mph)370 kg (820 lb)570 kg (1,260 lb)300+
SZD-51 Junior PZL Bielsko Flag of Poland.svg Polish SZD-51-1 Junior glider.jpg 1980Club115 m (49 ft)1835:180 km/h (43 kn; 50 mph)0.59 m/s (1.1 kn)220 km/h (120 kn; 140 mph)242 kg (534 lb)355 kg (783 lb)261
SZD-55 PZL Bielsko Flag of Poland.svg Glider SZD-55-1.jpg 1988Standard115 m (49 ft)23.444:190 km/h (49 kn; 56 mph)0.48 m/s (0.9 kn)255 km/h (138 kn; 158 mph)215 kg (474 lb)500 kg (1,100 lb)110
SZD-56 Diana 2 PZL Bielsko Flag of Poland.svg Sebastian Kawa over the Andes.JPG 200515 meter115 m (49 ft)26.0450:10.45 m/s (0.9 kn)270 km/h (150 kn; 170 mph)182 kg (401 lb)500 kg (1,100 lb)
T.21 Slingsby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Slingsby T.21B.jpg 1944Trainer216.5 m (54 ft)11.221:169 km/h (37 kn; 43 mph)0.89 m/s (1.7 kn)168 km/h (91 kn; 104 mph)272 kg (600 lb)476 kg (1,049 lb)226
Twin Astir Grob Flag of Germany.svg Russia. Kislovodsk. Glider Twin Astir (16321719598).jpg 1976Trainer217.5 m (57 ft)38:10.6 m/s (1.2 kn)250 km/h (130 kn; 160 mph)390 kg (860 lb)610 kg (1,340 lb)291
Ventus Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Yorkshire Gliding Club - geograph.org.uk - 899672.jpg 198015 meter Open115 m (49 ft)46.5:10.59 m/s (1.1 kn)270 km/h (150 kn; 170 mph)243 kg (536 lb)430 kg (950 lb)611
Ventus 2 Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2b glider being launched at Lasham Airfield in UK.jpg 199415/18 meter115 or 18 m (49 or 59 ft)46:10.51 m/s (1.0 kn)285 km/h (154 kn; 177 mph)290 kg (640 lb)525 kg (1,157 lb)627
Ventus-3 Schempp-Hirth Flag of Germany.svg Schempp-Hirth Ventus 3 glider.jpg 201615/18 meter115 or 18 m (49 or 59 ft)280 km/h (150 kn; 170 mph)300 kg (660 lb)600 kg (1,300 lb)4
Woodstock Jim Maupin Flag of the United States.svg WoodstockGlider.jpg 1978Homebuilt111.9 m (39 ft)24:1107 kg (236 lb)204 kg (450 lb)350 plans sold
Zuni Applebay Sailplanes Flag of the United States.svg 197615 meter115 m (49 ft)2238:198 km/h (53 kn; 61 mph)0.55 m/s (1.1 kn)246 km/h (133 kn; 153 mph)243 kg (536 lb)544 kg (1,199 lb)20

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ "Liste de toutes les machines répertoriées dans la base". Archived from the original on 26 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

Comprehensive Glider Database j2mcl-planeurs Archived 2016-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
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