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SB-12

Akaflieg Braunschweig · Germany · Cold War (1970–1991)

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The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-12 is a single seat, Standard Class sailplane designed around 1980 by German technical university students to test out a new wing profile from the German Aerospace Centre. It was not intended for production, but the sole SB-12 remains active in 2010.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Akaflieg Braunschweig
Service Entry
1980
Produced
1
Length (ft)
21
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
485
MTOW (lb)
992
Max Speed (mph)
155