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Schleicher ASW 20 - airplanes
Schleicher ASW 20
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Original source: Own work
Author: TSRL
Original source: Own work
Author: TSRL
The ASW 20 is an FAI 15 metre Class glider designed by Gerhard Waibel and built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Its fuselage is nearly identical to the ASW19's mated to newly designed wings for the 15 metre Class. The prototype first flew in 1977. It proved to be a highly successful glider winning several World Championships and was still being flown at this level up to 1995. Developments along its production life included winglets pneumatic turbulators and wingtip extensions.
BGA5044 Schleicher ASW 20CL (20840) seen at Husbands Bosworth on 15th
May 2004
BGA5049 Schleicher ASW 27B (27211) "906" seen on 19th June 2004
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Made by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & CoSA Centrair.
Empty Weight Lb
573
Wing Area Sqm
11
Designer
Gerhard Waibel (engineer)
Aspect Ratio
21
Wing Profile
FX-63-131-K
Glide Ratio
43
Gross Weight Lb
1000
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
905
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
260
Gross Weight Kg
454
Span M
15
Sink Rate Ftmin
116
Manufacturer
Max Speed Mph
170
Max Speed Kmh
270
Span In
3
Span Ft
49
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
113
Met Or Eng
met
Category