Schreder HP-12

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HP-12
General information
Type Glider
National origin United States
Designer
Statussole example destroyed
Primary user Richard Schreder
Number built1
History
Introduction date1965
First flight1965

The Schreder HP-12 was an American FAI Standard Class glider designed by Richard Schreder for the 1965 World Gliding Championships. [1]

Contents

The HP-12 is often confused with a completely different aircraft, the Schreder HP-12A. [1]

Design and development

The HP-12 (HP stands for high performance) was an all-metal sailplane that Schreder developed to take to the United Kingdom for the 1965 World Championships held in South Cerney, England. [1] [2]

Operational history

The sole HP-12 built was being flown by John Karlovich when it suffered a structural failure over Marfa, Texas while flying in the 1972 US Nationals. Karlovich successfully bailed out of the aircraft, but the HP-12 was destroyed. [1]

Specifications (HP-12)

General characteristics

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine , page 19. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920
  2. ↑ Activate Media (2006). "HP-12A HP Aircraft, LLC". Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
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