Schleicher AS 33

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AS 33
Role 15 metre-class and 18 metre-class
National originGermany
Manufacturer Schleicher
First flight23 January 2020

The Schleicher AS 33 is a German glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher. [1] The prototype had its maiden flight from Huhnrain Airport, Poppenhausen near Frankfurt on 23 January 2020. [2] [3] [4] The design can be flown in the 18 metre class or in the 15 metre class. [2]

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Design and development

The AS 33 is based upon the ASG 29, with a totally new wing with an 18 m (59 ft) span and 10 m2 (110 sq ft) area, which optimizes the airflow around the fuselage/wing transition as well as at the wingtips. The AS 33 is a single-seat, mid-wing sailplane of composite construction, with a T-tail. [2] To fly in the FAI 15m class, a second pair of outer wings is available. The separation point for the outer wings is at 5.1m along the span. [5]

The glider has upward extending three-tier air-brakes and independently switchable electrical valves for the water ballast tanks in the inner and outer wings. The main wheel has a disc brake. The main wheel and the tail-wheel are retractable. [5]

Schleicher no longer includes the designer's initial in the glider's designation. [6]

Variants

Specifications (with 18m wings)

Data from Manufacturer [2]

General characteristics

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. ↑ "fleigernews" . Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Alexander Schleicher web-site" . Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Aerospace Testing International" . Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Aerokurier" . Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. 1 2 Alexander Schleicher brochure 2020
  6. ↑ "Soaring NZ" . Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Schleicher web-site" . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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