Grob G102 Astir
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G102 Astir File:Astir. jpg Astir CS in flight Role Standard-class sailplane National origin Germany Manufacturer Grob Aircraft Designed by Burkhart Grob First flight December 1974 Introduced 1975 Number built 1241+ The G102 Astir is a single seat glassfibre Standard Class sailplane designed by Burkhart Grob and built by Grob Aircraft. It was the first Grob-designed sailplane with the first flight in December 1974. Grob had previously built the Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus under licence.

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Made by Grob Aircraft.

Burkhart Grob G102 ASTIR CS Air Crashed in 3/10/1984 at 1530 - MARANA, ARIZONA, USABurkhart Grob G102 ASTIR CS was owned by LORING K.3
Grob G102 Astir CS (G-CHKM) - 21 February 2009 at Wormingford, Essex * Grob G102 Astir CS (G-CKEE) - 4
Wing Area Sqm
12
Designer
Grob Aircraft
Aspect Ratio
18
Crew
1
Glide Ratio
46.2
Introduced
1975
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
1241
Max Speed Note
manouevring and airtow
Empty Weight Kg
250
Gross Weight Kg
450
Span M
15
Never Exceed Speed Kmh
250
Gross Weight Note
with water ballast; with ballast 350 kg
Manufacturer
Grob Aircraft
Stall Speed Note
without airbrakes
First Flight
December
Max Speed Kmh
170
National Origin
Germany
Empty Weight Note
approximately
Height M
1
Prime Units
met
Stall Speed Kmh
59
Sink Rate Note
minimum
at 76 km-hr and glide ratio 34
Length M
7
Category
German sailplanes 1970-1979
Glider aircraft
Grob aircraft

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