Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4
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The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4 is a family of high-performance FAI Open Class gliders designed by Klaus Holighaus and manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Kirchheim Germany. The Nimbus-4 first flew in 1990.

* The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4 series of sailplanes * Nimbus (motorcycle) * Nimbus program, spacecraft used for weather research 1
* Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4The inboard sections mate at the fuselage and the outer wing sections mate with the inboard sections approximately 12.2

Made by Schempp-Hirth.

It is the successor of the Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3 .

The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4 is a glider built by Schempp-Hirth and designed by Klaus Holighaus. The Nimbus-4 was developed from the Nimbus-3.3
Empty Weight Lb
1312
Wing Area Sqm
18
Eng 2 Kw
20
Designer
Klaus Holighaus
Predecessor
Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3
Span Ft
87
Eng 1 Type
Rotax 535C
Max Speed Mph
177
Cruise Speed Kmh
142
Cruise Speed Mph
88
Eng 2 Type
SOLO 2350
Cruise Speed Kn
78
Eng 1 Kw
33
Aspect Ratio
39
Developed From
Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3
Glide Ratio
60
Gross Weight Lb
1808
Sink Rate Ms
Number Built
144
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
595
Gross Weight Kg
820
Range Nmiles
1657
Span M
27
Range Km
3008
Sink Rate Ftmin
75
Manufacturer
Schempp-Hirth
Max Speed Kn
157
Range Miles
1869
First Flight
1990
Max Speed Kmh
285
Eng 2 Hp
26
Wing Area Sqft
192
Met Or Eng
met
Eng 2 Number
1
Length Ft
25
Eng 1 Hp
44
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
8
Length M
8
Category
German sailplanes 1990-1999
Schempp-Hirth aircraft

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