Akaflieg Berlin B5
Akaflieg Berlin · Germany · first flew 1937 · glider
The Akaflieg Berlin B5 was a single-seat glider built in Germany in the late 1930s. It had a high-wing, cantilever configuration of all-wood construction with gull wings.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-mounted cantilever gull wings
- Retractable landing gear
- All-moving tailplane
Look for cantilever gull wings spanning 15 m, retractable landing gear, an all-moving tail and dive air-brakes.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Berlin B5 has a length of 6.15 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The B5 first flew in 1937 and only one was built.
Variants
Only one B5 was built.
Where you'll see it
The B5 was a sailplane built by the Akaflieg Berlin student flying group. It had a glide ratio of 30.5:1.
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