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Schempp-Hirth Discus

Cold War (1970–1991)

Schempp-Hirth Discus — Fixed Wing
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The Schempp-Hirth Discus is a Standard Class glider designed by Schempp-Hirth. It was produced in Germany between 1984 and 1995 but has continued in production in the Czech Republic. It replaced the Standard Cirrus. It was designed by Klaus Holighaus.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Length (ft)
22
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
514
MTOW (lb)
1157
Max Speed (mph)
155