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The Hirth Hi 27 Acrostar was designed by Arnold Wagner to win aerobatic competitions in part by having handling independent of orientation upright or inverted. A single engine single seat low-wing monoplane it was built in West Germany by Wolf Hirth GmbH in the early 1970s and dominated Championships for a brief period.

Made by Wolf Hirth GmbH.

Wing Area Sqm
10
Designer
Arnold Wagner
Eng 1 Type
6
Cruise Speed Kmh
255
Cruise Speed Note
at sea level
Max Speed Note
at sea level
Number Built
10
Crew
1
Span Note
including wing tip aileron balances
Empty Weight Kg
485
Prop Blade Number
2
Span M
8
Ceiling Note
service
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
700
Climb Rate Note
at sea level
Climb Rate Ms
15
Manufacturer
Wolf Hirth GmbH
Height Note
tail down
Prop Name
Harzell constant speed
First Flight
16
Eng 1 Name
Franklin O-335
Max Speed Kmh
305
Origin
West Germany
National Origin
West Germany
Height M
2
Prime Units
met
Ceiling M
7500
Eng 1 Hp
220
Eng 1 Number
1
Length M
6
Category
Aerobatic aircraft
German sport aircraft 1970-1979

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