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B6

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

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The Akaflieg Berlin B6 was a glider built in Germany in the late 1930s. It featured a high-wing, cantilevered mid-wing sailplane configuration with Junkers-flaps, retractable landing gear, all moving tail, dive air brakes, wood and steel body.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Akaflieg Berlin
Service Entry
1938
Produced
1
Length (ft)
20
Wingspan (ft)
52
Empty Weight (lb)
342
MTOW (lb)
529
Max Speed (mph)
140