Scheibe SF-26 Super Spatz

The Scheibe SF 26 Super Spatz is a German sailplane that was designed by Egon Scheibe in the 1960s.

Design[]

The SF 26 Super Spatz featured 3-piece wood wing, a tail made of wood and fabric, and a steel-tube/fabric fuselage with a fiberglass nose.

Specifications[]

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General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 15.0 m (49 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 12.3 m² (132 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 18.2
• Airfoil: NACA 63(215)-616/614
• Empty weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 310 kg (683 lb)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
• Rate of sink: 0.67 m/s (132 ft/min) at 89 km/h (48 kn; 55 mph)
• Wing loading: 25.2 kg/m² (5.2 lb/sq ft)

References[]

Further reading[]

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 595.

External links[]

• photos