Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-10 Schirokko
Akaflieg Braunschweig · West Germany · first flew 1972 · glider
The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-10 Schirokko is a German two-seat high-performance sailplane designed and built by students of Brunswick University. It was not intended for production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.36 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever shoulder-wing with a span of 29 m (26 m with the alternative tips)
- Two crew seated in tandem under an enclosed Plexiglas canopy
- Sprung retractable monowheel with a tail bumper
A steel-tube fuselage carries a cantilever shoulder wing, with two crew in tandem under a Plexiglas canopy. The 29 m wing has an aspect ratio of 36.6 and the best glide ratio is 53.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-10 Schirokko has a length of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 29 m (95 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The SB-10 first flew on 22 July 1972 and used the wings of the earlier SB-9 Stratus. Its wing centre section, main spar and 8 m long wing shells were made of carbon fibre, a first in civil aircraft structure manufacturing.
Variants
Only one was built. The wingtips are interchangeable, and two types can be fitted to give a span of 26 m or 29 m.
Where you'll see it
The sailplane was built by students as a one-off and was not intended for production.
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