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Schneider ES-59 Arrow

Sailplane · Early Jet (1946–1969)

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The Schneider ES-59 Arrow is a sailplane designed and manufactured in Adelaide, South Australia in the early 1960s. The Arrow was manufactured with a one-piece wing of 13.23 metres span. It was the first Australian-built sailplane to compete in the World Gliding Championships, 1963 in Argentina. The Arrow has wood/fabric wings and tail and a wood fuselage. It has a fixed main wheel and a nose skid.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Length (ft)
22
Wingspan (ft)
43
Empty Weight (lb)
375
MTOW (lb)
617
Max Speed (mph)
148