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The ASW 22 is an Open Class glider built of modern fibre reinforced composites including carbon-fibre and Kevlar. The manufacturer of the ASW 22 is Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. The 'W' indicates that this is a product of the German designer Gerhard Waibel. The ASW 22 Open Class is a successor to the ASW 17. It first flew in 8 July 1981 as a 22 metre glider. The span was increased to 25 metres for the ASW 22B with a modified inner wing section and flaperons similar to the ASW-20.

Die Schleicher ASW 22 ist ein einsitziges Hochleistungs- Segelflugzeug der Offenen Klasse in Kohlefaserbauweise. Konstrukteur ist Gerhard Waibel, Hersteller Alexander Schleicher.1

Made by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co.

Empty Weight Lb
1023
Wing Area Sqm
17
Designer
Gerhard Waibel (engineer)
First Flight
8
Aspect Ratio
42
Wing Profile
HQ17-14.28 DU84-132
Glide Ratio
62
Span In
2
Gross Weight Lb
1650
Capacity
235
Sink Rate Ms
Number Built
87
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
465
Gross Weight Kg
750
Height In
5
Sink Rate Ftmin
80
Manufacturer
Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co
Max Speed Mph
175
Max Speed Kmh
280
Height Ft
5
Span Ft
87
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
180
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
27
Length Ft
26
Height M
2
Length In
7
Length M
8
Category
German sailplanes 1980-1989
Schleicher aircraft

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