Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-6 Nixope
Akaflieg Braunschweig · Germany · first flew 1961 · glider
The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-6 Nixope was an early glass-fibre high-performance single-seat glider, designed and built by aeronautical students of Brunswick University. Its name means Water Sprite.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Cantilever shoulder wing with an aspect ratio of 25
- Straight-tapered wing with short wooden ailerons filling about 25 percent of the span
- Fully reclining pilot seat under a long single-piece canopy
Look for a small slender glider with a long wing, a reclining pilot under a long canopy, a monowheel and an all-moving tailplane on a tall fin.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-6 Nixope has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 2 February 1961. It was built from glass-reinforced plastic and balsa, without female moulds, around a broad box spar.
Variants
Only one was built. It led directly to the Glasflügel BS-1 and strongly influenced the Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-7 Nimbus.
Where you'll see it
It finished sixth in the 1961 German National gliding championships flown by Björn Stender. It was lost in August 1964.
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