Schempp-Hirth Cirrus

The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus is an Open Class glider built by Schempp-Hirth between 1967 and 1971 and by VTC until 1977.

BGA2426 Schempp-Hirth Cirrus (52) seen at Long Mynd on 16th July 2005 BGA2756 Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 2B (111) seen at Lasham on 29th April 2006 1
* The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus is an Open Class glider built by Schempp-Hirth between 1967 and 1971 and by VTC until 1977.2
-Germany/Mellrichstadt - The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus (D-1339) crashed on takeoff killing 1. -Germany/Hildesheim - An Eurostar SL plane crashed shortly after takeoff; 2 hurt.3

Made by Schempp-Hirth.

The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus was a German single-seat high-performance sailplane first flown in 1967.4
Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B Air Crashed in 8/10/1995 at 1400 - PEORIA, ARIZONA, USASchempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B was owned by HANS HEYDRICH, and operated by .5
Empty Weight Lb
607
Wing Area Sqm
13
Designer
Klaus Holighaus
Aspect Ratio
25
Wing Profile
FX 66-196
FX 60-126
Glide Ratio
44
Span In
2
Gross Weight Lb
880
Capacity
98
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
183
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
Gross Weight Kg
400
Height In
7
Sink Rate Ftmin
98
Manufacturer
Schempp-Hirth
Height Ft
5
Span Ft
58
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
136
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
18
Length Ft
23
Height M
2
Similar Aircraft
*Applebay GA-111 Mescalero*Glasflügel BS-1
Length In
8
Length M
7
Category
German sailplanes 1960-1969
Schempp-Hirth aircraft

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