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The Derwitzer Glider was a glider that was developed by Otto Lilienthal so named because it was tested near Derwitz in Brandenburg. When flown in 1891 it became his first design able to carry a person and after Sir George Cayley's glider the second such aircraft in the world. He made flights of up to 25 metres (80 feet) in it.

Made by Otto Lilienthal.

Empty Weight Lb
40
Wing Area Sqm
10
Designer
Otto Lilienthal
Crew
One pilot
Empty Weight Kg
18
Span M
8
Perfhide
Y
Manufacturer
Otto Lilienthal
Span In
Span Ft
25
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
108
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
12
Length In
10
Length M
4
Category
19th-century German experimental aircraft
Aviation history of Germany
Glider aircraft
Lilienthal aircraft

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