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Schleicher ASW 12

Sailplane · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Schleicher ASW 12 — Sailplane
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The ASW 12, initially known as the AS 12, is a single-seat Sailplane of glass composite construction. The wing is shoulder mounted and it has a T-tail. It is essentially a developed production version of the Akaflieg Darmstadt D-36.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Length (ft)
24
Wingspan (ft)
60
Empty Weight (lb)
713
MTOW (lb)
946
Max Speed (mph)
125