Akaflieg Darmstadt D-38
Akaflieg Darmstadt · Germany · first flew 1972 · glider
The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-38 is a German single-seat Standard Class sailplane designed and built by the Fliegergruppe of Darmstadt University.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.96 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever shoulder-wing monoplane
- T-tail, with the tailplane on top of the fin
- Enclosed cockpit with a transparent canopy and a manually retracted monowheel
A cantilever shoulder-wing monoplane with a T-tail and glassfibre/balsa sandwich shell fuselage and wing. The wing has no flaps, and the pilot sits semi-reclined under a transparent canopy.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-38 has a length of 6.96 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 19 December 1972. The D-38 was in effect the prototype of the successful Glaser-Dirks DG-100 competition Standard Class glider.
Variants
The D-38 served in effect as the prototype for the Glaser-Dirks DG-100 Standard Class glider.
Where you'll see it
It was designed and built by the Fliegergruppe of Darmstadt University as a Standard Class competition sailplane.
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