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The Standard Austria was a single-seat aerobatic glider that was originally designed and built in Austria from 1959 but production was moved in 1962 to Schempp-Hirth in Germany.

Made by Schempp-Hirth.

Empty Weight Lb
452
Wing Area Sqm
14
Designer
Rüdiger Kunz
Span Ft
49
First Flight
July 1959
Lists
*List of gliders
Aspect Ratio
17
Wing Profile
NACA 652415
Glide Ratio
34
Gross Weight Lb
712
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
81
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
205
Gross Weight Kg
323
Min Sink Speed Mph
44
Span M
15
Sink Rate Ftmin
138
Manufacturer
Schempp-Hirth
Max Speed Kts
135
Max Speed Mph
155
Max Speed Kmh
250
Span In
2
Origin
Austria
Min Sink Speed Kts
38
National Origin
Austria
Wing Area Sqft
145
Met Or Eng
met
Min Sink Speed Km/h
70
Length Ft
20
Similar Aircraft
* Schleicher Ka-6E* SZD-24 Foka
Related
* Vogt Lo-170
Length In
4
Length M
6
Category
Austrian sailplanes 1950-1959
Schempp-Hirth aircraft

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