Scheibe Tandem-Falke

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SF 28 Tandem-Falke
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Tandem Falke Landing
Role Motorglider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Scheibe
Designer Egon Scheibe
First flightMay 1971 [1]
Number built119 by 1985 [1]
Developed from Akaflieg München Mü13

The Scheibe SF 28 Tandem-Falke (English: "falcon") is a German motorglider that was designed by Egon Scheibe in 1970 and which flew for the first time in May the following year. [1] It was a development of the Scheibe Falke with (as its name suggests) seating in tandem rather than side-by-side as in the original Falke design. [1] [2]

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Development

The SF 28 is a low-wing, cantilever monoplane of conventional design with a large perspex canopy. The undercarriage consists of a non-retractable monowheel and a steerable tailwheel, linked to the rudder. [2] Small outrigger wheels are fitted to nylon legs under each wing. [1] [2] The fuselage is of steel tube construction, covered in fabric [1] and the wings are constructed of wood and fabric around a single spar. [2]

Operational history

Scheibe entered at least one Tandem-Falke in the German Motor Glider Competition of 1977. [2] At least one SF28 was used by the Spanish military as 'UE 16-1' and demobilized in April 2008. [3]

Specifications (SF 28A)

Data from Jane's all the world's aircraft, 1985-86 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Taylor, John W.R.; Munson, Kenneth, eds. (1985). Jane's all the world's aircraft, 1985-86 (76 ed.). London: Jane's Pub. p.  740. ISBN   9780710608215.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Coates, Andrew (1978). Jane's World Sailplanes and Motor Gliders. London: MacDonald and Jane's. p. 67.
  3. ↑ Adrian Harnett; Martin Condon; Stuart Greer. "Out of service military aircraft in Europe". eurodemobbed.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-08.

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