Lo-150 | |
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Role | Glider |
National origin | West Germany |
Designer | Alfred Vogt |
Number built | 15 |
Developed from | Vogt Lo-100 |
The Vogt Lo-150 is a West German high-wing, single seat glider that was designed by Alfred Vogt and produced by the Wolf Hirth Company. [1] [2]
The Lo-150 was developed from the 10 m (32.8 ft) wing span aerobatic Vogt Lo-100 as a performance cross country sailplane. [1] [2]
The Lo-150 is constructed from wood, including its wooden monocoque fuselage. Its 15 m (49.2 ft) span two-piece wing employs a Clark Y airfoil and incorporates flaps for glidepath control. Early examples use a take-off dolly and land on a fixed skid, while later ones use a fixed monowheel landing gear. [1] [2] [3]
Several Lo-150s were imported into the United States. A.J. Smith won the US Nationals flying an Lo-150 in 1961. Harold Jensen flew an Lo-150 700 km (435 mi) in 1962, winning the Barringer Trophy. [1] [2]
Data fromSailplane Directory and Soaring [1] [2] The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde [4]
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