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SB-6 Nixope

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

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The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-6 Nixope was an early (1961) GRP high performance single seat glider designed and built in Germany by aeronautical students from Brunswick University. It competed in the 1961 German National gliding competition, coming sixth, and led directly to two further GRP aircraft.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Akaflieg Braunschweig
Service Entry
1961
Produced
1
Length (ft)
25
Wingspan (ft)
59
Empty Weight (lb)
536
MTOW (lb)
772
Max Speed (mph)
124