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SB-5

Fa Eichelsdörfer · Germany · Early Jet (1946–1969)

SB-5 — Fixed Wing
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The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-5 is a German single-seat Standard Class sailplane designed and prototyped by students of Brunswick University. More than 100 were built to their design, in several different variants.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Fa Eichelsdörfer
Co-Manufacturer
Bamberg
Service Entry
1959
Produced
100
Length (ft)
22
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
485
MTOW (lb)
717
Max Speed (mph)
124