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Scheibe Spatz

Sailplane · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Scheibe Spatz — Sailplane
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The Scheibe Spatz is a German glider with a mixed metal and wood construction that was built in 1952 until 1962. Later versions were known as the L-Spatz, the letter L standing for Leistung, which is German for "performance".

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Length (ft)
21
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
337
MTOW (lb)
584
Max Speed (mph)
112