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ASW 17

Schleicher · Sailplane · Germany · Cold War (1970–1991)

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The Schleicher ASW 17 is a single-seat Open Class sailplane that was built by the German manufacturer Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co and first flew in 1971. It replaced the ASW 12, and was replaced in 1981 by the ASW 22.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Schleicher
Service Entry
1971
Produced
55
Length (ft)
24
Wingspan (ft)
65
Empty Weight (lb)
913
MTOW (lb)
1340
Max Speed (mph)
155