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Schneider ES-65 Platypus

Digital Age (2010–present)

Schneider ES-65 Platypus — Fixed Wing
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The Schneider ES-65 Platypus is a two-seater unflapped glider designed and built by Edmund Schneider Pty in Australia. A single prototype was built, which remains operational as of 2012.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Length (ft)
25
Wingspan (ft)
58
Empty Weight (lb)
882
MTOW (lb)
1301
Max Speed (mph)
161