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The Schneider ES-59 Arrow is a sailplane designed and manufactured in Adelaide South Australia in the early 1960s. The Arrow was originally manufactured with a one-piece wing of 13.23 metres span. The version built for the 1965 World Championships had a 15 metre two-piece wing. The Arrow has wood-fabric wings and tail and a wood fuselage.

The Schneider ES-59 Arrow is a sailplane designed and manufactured in Adelaide, South Australia in the early 1960s.1

Made by Edmund Schneider Ltd.

The Schneider ES-59 Arrow is a sailplane designed and manufactured in Adelaide, South Australia in the early 1960s. The Arrow was originally manufactured with a one-piece wing of 13.2
Empty Weight Lb
382
Wing Area Sqm
11
Designer
Edmund Schneider
First Flight
14
Aspect Ratio
16
Glide Ratio
30
Gross Weight Lb
620
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
10
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
ca. 174
Gross Weight Kg
280
Span M
13
Sink Rate Ftmin
160
Manufacturer
Edmund Schneider Ltd
Max Speed Mph
140
Max Speed Kmh
220
Span In
5
Span Ft
43
National Origin
Australia
Wing Area Sqft
118
Met Or Eng
met
Category
Australian sailplanes 1960-1969
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