Akaflieg Berlin B8
Akaflieg Berlin · Germany · first flew 1939 · glider
The Akaflieg Berlin B8 was a German sailplane built in the late 1930s for the 1939 Olympic games glider competition in Rome.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever shoulder-wing
- Dive air-brakes
- All-wood construction
A single-seat all-wood sailplane with a cantilever shoulder wing and dive air-brakes.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Berlin B8 has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a high-wing sailplane with a cantilever shoulder-wing, dive air-brakes and all-wood construction. It had a maximum glide ratio of 23:1 at 68 km/h.
Variants
The B8 was built as a single-seat competition sailplane for the Olympic glider competition.
Where you'll see it
It was built for the 1939 Olympic games glider competition in Rome.
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