Scheibe SF-26 Super Spatz

The Scheibe SF 26 Super Spatz is a German sailplane that was designed by Egon Scheibe in the 1960s.

SF 26 Super Spatz
Role	Sailplane
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Scheibe
Designer	Egon Scheibe
First flight	1961
Number built	40

Design

The SF 26 Super Spatz featured 3-piece wood wing, a tail made of wood and fabric, and a steel-tube/fabric fuselage with a fiberglass nose.

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 15.0 m (49 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 12.3 m² (132 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 18.2
• Airfoil: NACA 63(215)-616/614
• Empty weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 310 kg (683 lb)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
• Rate of sink: 0.67 m/s (132 ft/min) at 89 km/h (48 kn; 55 mph)
• Wing loading: 25.2 kg/m² (5.2 lb/sq ft)

Further reading

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 595.

External links

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