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Akaflieg Stuttgart fs17

Akaflieg Stuttgart · Sailplane · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

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The Akaflieg Stuttgart fs17 was a glider aircraft that was designed and built in Germany from 1936. It notably featured a prone seating position for its pilot.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Akaflieg Stuttgart
Service Entry
1938
Produced
1
Length (ft)
17
Wingspan (ft)
33
Empty Weight (lb)
185
MTOW (lb)
375
Max Speed (mph)
280