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Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3
Sailplane · Cold War (1970–1991)
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The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3 is a glider built by Schempp-Hirth.
Specifications
Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Length (ft)
25
Wingspan (ft)
75
Empty Weight (lb)
864
MTOW (lb)
1653
Max Speed (mph)
168
Further Reading
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