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The Glasflügel 604 is a West German high-wing T-tailed single seat FAI Open Class glider that was designed and produced by Glasflügel starting in 1970. Developed from the Kestrel 17 the 604 is often erroneously called a Kestrel 22. In fact the company never gave it a formal name beyond its number designation.

Die Glasflügel 604 Kestrel ist ein einsitziges Segelflugzeug der Firma Glasflügel Segelflugzeugbau GmbH. Der Segelflug-Index beträgt 118, für die 24m-Version 120.1

Made by Glasflügel.

It is the successor of the Glasflügel 401 .

Hier einige Aufnahmen von der Glasflügel 604, aufgenommen in den 90er Jahren in Aachen-Merzbrück. Anfänglich hatte U2 eine hellrote Rumpfunterseite und hellrote Flügelspitzen sowie eine geteile Kabinenhaube.2
Empty Weight Lb
926
Predecessor
Glasflügel 401
Never Exceed Speed Mph
155
Lists
* List of gliders
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
8
Aspect Ratio
30
Introduced
1970
Status
No longer in production
Developed From
Glasflügel 401
Glide Ratio
49
Never Exceed Speed Note
in rough air
Gross Weight Lb
1323
Airfoil
10200.0
Number Built
11
Crew
one
Span M
22
Sink Rate Ftmin
98
Manufacturer
Glasflügel
First Flight
early 1970
Origin
West Germany
National Origin
West Germany
Wing Area Sqft
175
Prime Units
met
Similar Aircraft
*Schempp-Hirth Nimbus
Sink Rate Note
at
Category
German sailplanes 1970-1979
Glasflügel aircraft

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