Schempp-Hirth Mini-Nimbus
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The Schempp-Hirth Mini Nimbus is a 15 Metre-class glider designed and built by Schempp-Hirth GmbH in the late 1970s.

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Leistungen des Schempp-Hirth Mini-Nimbus, der LS3 von Rolladen Schneider oder der ASW 20 von Schleicher heran. Daher blieb dem Mosquito der kommerzielle Erfolg seines Vorgänger-Flugzeuges, der Libelle, verwehrt.2

Made by Schempp-Hirth.

Schempp-Hirth Mini-Nimbus is a 15metre-Class glider built by Schempp-Hirth GmbH. Klaus Holighaus was managing two glider manufacturers: Schempp-Hirth and Glasflügel.3
It belongs to the same generation as the Rolladen-Schneider LS3, Alexander Schleicher ASW 20, Schempp-Hirth Mini-Nimbus, Eiri-Avion PIK-20 and Glasflügel Mosquito.4
Empty Weight Lb
536 lb ; approx version C with carbon fibre
Wing Area Sqm
10
Designer
Klaus Holighaus
Max Speed Mph
160
Lists
*List of gliders
Aspect Ratio
23
Wing Profile
Wortmann FX
Glide Ratio
42
Span In
3
Gross Weight Lb
990 lb ; version C
Capacity
125
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
159
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
235 kg ; approx version C with carbon fibre
Gross Weight Kg
450 kg ; version C
Height In
4
Sink Rate Ftmin
104
Manufacturer
Schempp-Hirth
First Flight
18
Max Speed Kmh
250
Height Ft
4
Span Ft
49
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
107
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
15
Length Ft
21
Height M
1
Similar Aircraft
*Eiri-Avion PIK-20*Glasflügel Mosquito*Rolladen-Schneider LS3*Schleicher ASW 20*Slingsby Vega
Related
*Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus*Schempp-Hirth Ventus
Length In
Length M
6
Category
German sailplanes 1970-1979
Schempp-Hirth aircraft

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