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D-34

Akaflieg Darmstadt · Germany · Early Jet (1946–1969)

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The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-34 sailplanes were a series of experimental single seat sailplanes, designed at the University of Darmstadt in the 1950s and early 1960s to explore the structural and aerodynamic advantages of the then emerging plastics and composite materials.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Akaflieg Darmstadt
Service Entry
1955
Produced
2
Length (ft)
21
Wingspan (ft)
42
Empty Weight (lb)
353
MTOW (lb)
562