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Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-5

Akaflieg Karlsruhe · Germany · Cold War (1970–1991)

Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-5 — Fixed Wing
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The AK-5 is a single-seat club class sailplane designed and built in Germany by members of Akaflieg Karlsruhe.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Akaflieg Karlsruhe
Service Entry
1990
Produced
1
Length (ft)
22
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
613
MTOW (lb)
1069
Max Speed (mph)
168