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ES-52 Kookaburra

Edmund Schneider Pty Australia · Australia · Early Jet (1946–1969)

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The Schneider ES-52 Kookaburra is an Australian two-seat training sailplane of the 1950s and 1960s. It was designed by Edmund Schneider, the designer of the Grunau Baby, who had emigrated to Adelaide, South Australia following the end of the Second World War.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Australia
Manufacturer
Edmund Schneider Pty Australia
Service Entry
1954
Produced
44
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
38
Empty Weight (lb)
485
MTOW (lb)
866
Max Speed (mph)
137