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SF 28 Tandem-Falke

Scheibe · Sailplane · Germany · Cold War (1970–1991)

SF 28 Tandem-Falke — Sailplane
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The Scheibe SF 28 Tandem-Falke is a German motorglider that was designed by Egon Scheibe in 1970 and which flew for the first time in May the following year. It was a development of the Scheibe Falke with seating in tandem rather than side-by-side as in the original Falke design.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Scheibe
Service Entry
1971
Produced
119
Engine
1× 4-cyl. air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Thrust / Power
49 kW
Length (ft)
27
Wingspan (ft)
53
Empty Weight (lb)
904
MTOW (lb)
1345
Service Ceiling (ft)
16404
Range (mi)
323
Max Speed (mph)
112