Briegleb BG-12
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The Briegleb BG-12 is a single-seat sailplane of wooden construction developed in the United States in the 1950s. It was marketed for homebuilding in plans or kit form with over 350 sets of plans selling by 1978. The BG-12 is a conventional sailplane design with a high cantilever wing and a conventional empennage. Later models featured a highly-revised fuselage a swept-forward tail fin and an all flying tailplane with balance tabs.

Made by Sailplane Corporation of AmericaSailplane Corporation of America for Homebuilding.

Empty Weight Lb
500
Wing Area Sqm
13
Designer
Gus Briegleb
First Flight
1956
Lists
*List of Gliders
Aspect Ratio
18
Glide Ratio
34
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
900
Sink Rate Ms
1
Crew
One pilot
Empty Weight Kg
227
Gross Weight Kg
409
Height In
Sink Rate Ftmin
136
Manufacturer
Sailplane Corporation of America
Sailplane Corporation of America for Homebuilding
Max Speed Mph
135
Max Speed Kmh
217
Height Ft
4
Span Ft
50
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
141
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
15
Length Ft
21
Height M
1
Related
*Briegleb BG-6
Length In
11
Length M
7
Category
Briegleb aircraft
Glider aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
United States sailplanes 1950-1959

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