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Standard Austria

Schempp-Hirth (licensed prod after 14 built in Austria) · Sailplane · Austria · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Standard Austria — Sailplane
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The Standard Austria was a single-seat aerobatic glider that was originally designed and built in Austria from 1959 but production was moved in 1962 to Schempp-Hirth in Germany.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Austria
Manufacturer
Schempp-Hirth (licensed prod after 14 built in Austria)
Service Entry
1959
Produced
81
Length (ft)
20
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
452
MTOW (lb)
712
Max Speed (mph)
155