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The Rolladen-Schneider LS2 is a 15 metre span single seat glider prototype with trailing edge air brakes designed and built by Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH circa 1973. The LS2 was designed by Wolf Lemke and Walter Schneider in response to changes in the Standard Class rules. A single experimental prototype was built. First flow in 1973 it won the German Championships that year and went on to win the World championships in Australia in 1974. The design was nevertheless unsatisfactory.

The Rolladen-Schneider LS2 is a 15 metre span single seat glider prototype with trailing edge air brakes, designed and built by Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH circa 1973.1

Made by Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau.

Empty Weight Lb
530
Wing Area Sqm
10
Glide Ratio
40
Gross Weight Lb
790
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
1
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
ca. 240
Gross Weight Kg
360
Span M
15
Sink Rate Ftmin
128
Manufacturer
Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau
First Flight
ca.
Span In
3
Span Ft
49
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
111
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
22
Length In
4
Length M
7
Category
German sailplanes 1970-1979
Rolladen-Schneider aircraft

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