Schleicher ASK 23

The Schleicher ASK 23 is a single-seat Club Class sailplane that was built by the German manufacturer Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. It was the last glider to be designed by Rudolf Kaiser. It is an early solo sailplane with docile handling and so it was a successor to the Schleicher Ka 8 and ASK 18. It is also the single-seater counterpart of the two-seater Schleicher ASK 21 with a similar cockpit layout.

The Schleicher ASK 23 is a single-seat Club Class sailplane that was built by the German manufacturer Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. It was the last glider to be designed by Rudolf Kaiser.1

Made by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co.

Empty Weight Lb
528
Wing Area Sqm
13
Designer
Rudolf Kaiser
First Flight
October
Aspect Ratio
17
Wing Profile
Wortmann FX-61-168
Glide Ratio
34
Gross Weight Lb
792
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
153
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
240
Gross Weight Kg
360
Span M
15
Sink Rate Ftmin
130
Manufacturer
Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co
Max Speed Mph
134
Max Speed Kmh
215
Span In
3
Span Ft
49
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
139
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
23
Length In
2
Length M
7
Category
German sailplanes 1980-1989
Schleicher aircraft

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