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Akaflieg Berlin B8

Akaflieg Berlin · Sailplane · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)

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The Akaflieg Berlin B8 was a German sailplane built in the late 1930s for the 1939 Olympic games glider competition in Rome. It was a high-wing sailplane with a cantilever shoulder-wing, dive air-brakes and all wood construction.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Akaflieg Berlin
Service Entry
1939
Produced
2
Length (ft)
23
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
364
MTOW (lb)
573