Grob G104 Speed Astir
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The Grob G104 Speed Astir was a competition sailplane produced in Germany in the late 1970s as Grob's first design in the 15 metre class. Taking the G102 Astir design as a starting point the Speed Astir featured a new wing of narrower chord and different section a fin and rudder of reduced height capacity for 150 kg (330 lb) of water ballast and elastic flaps.

The Grob G104 Speed Astir was a competition sailplane produced in Germany in the late 1970s as Grob's first design in the 15 metre class.1
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Grob G104 Speed Astir IIB LV-DNM 4035 Other Location - Club de Planeadores Albatros - San Andres de Giles - GIL - Aircraft Details 3
Empty Weight Lb
584
Wing Area Sqm
12
Designer
Grob Aircraft
First Flight
April
Aspect Ratio
20
Glide Ratio
42
Span In
3
Gross Weight Lb
1135
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
108
Crew
One pilot
Empty Weight Kg
265
Gross Weight Kg
515
Height In
2
Sink Rate Ftmin
120
Manufacturer
Grob Aircraft
Max Speed Mph
168
Max Speed Kmh
270
Height Ft
4
Span Ft
49
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
124
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
15
Length Ft
21
Height M
1
Length In
11
Length M
7
Category
German sailplanes 1970-1979
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