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Zugvogel

Scheibe Flugzeugbau · Sailplane · West Germany · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Zugvogel — Sailplane
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The Scheibe Zugvogel is a West German, high-wing, single-seat, FAI Open Class glider that was produced by Scheibe Flugzeugbau. The first version was designed by Rudolph Kaiser and subsequent versions by Egon Scheibe.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
West Germany
Manufacturer
Scheibe Flugzeugbau
Status
Production completed
Service Entry
1954
Produced
100
Length (ft)
23
Wingspan (ft)
56
Empty Weight (lb)
536
MTOW (lb)
805
Max Speed (mph)
124