| G103C Twin III | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Two-Seater Class sailplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aircraft, now LTB Lindner |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | 115 (13 Twin III and 102 Twin III Acro) |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1989 |
| Developed from | Twin II |
| Variant | Twin Astir |
The G103C Twin III is a high performance tandem two-seat sailplane made by Grob Aircraft. It replaced the Twin II in production and features a new triple-trapezoidal wing, automatic elevator connection, lower control forces and higher airspeed limitations.
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Most Twin IIIs (102 of 115 built) were Twin III Acro models, with G-Limits of +6/-4g. However, aerobatic maneuvers were limited in 2003 by an airworthiness directive [1] and could only be reinstated with fuselage reinforcements. [2]
