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Grob G 102 Astir

Grob Aircraft · Standard / Club Class Competition Sailplane · Germany · Cold War (1970–1991)

Grob G 102 Astir — Standard / Club Class Competition Sailplane
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The G102 Astir is a single-seat glassfibre Club Class sailplane, designed by Burkhart Grob and built by Grob Aircraft. It was the first Grob-designed sailplane, with the first flight in December 1974. Grob had previously built the Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus under licence.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Grob Aircraft
Operator
Gliding clubs worldwide
Primary Role
Standard / Club Class Competition Sailplane
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1974
Produced
1500
Propulsion
None
Length (ft)
22
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
551
MTOW (lb)
992
Max Speed (mph)
106