Glaser-Dirks DG-500
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DG-500 File:DG505 Ridge. jpg A DG-505 ridge soaring in Pennsylvania U.S.A. Role Two Seater Class sailplane National origin Germany Manufacturer Glaser-Dirks The Glaser-Dirks DG-500 and later the DG-505 is a two-seat glider of glass-reinforced plastic and carbon fiber reinforced plastic construction manufactured in the DG Flugzeugbau GmbH in Bruchsal Germany. The glider is a trainer with an 18 metre wingspan or a high-performance glider with 20 or 22 m span.

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Made by DG Flugzeugbau.

Empty Weight Lb
838
Lists
*List of gliders
Glide Ratio
45
Gross Weight Lb
1356
Capacity
1
Span Ft
59
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
380
Gross Weight Kg
615
Span M
18
Manufacturer
DG Flugzeugbau
Max Speed Mph
168
Max Speed Kmh
270
Span In
1
Origin
Germany
National Origin
Germany
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
28
Similar Aircraft
*Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
Length In
5
Length M
9
Category
DG Flugzeugbau aircraft
German sailplanes 1990-1999
Glider aircraft
Motor gliders
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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