Akaflieg Darmstadt D-41
Akaflieg Darmstadt · Germany · first flew 1993 · glider
The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-41 was a two-seat, side-by-side configuration sailplane designed to perform as well as tandem seaters.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat sailplane with side-by-side seating
- Wingspan of 20 m
- Aspect ratio of 28.6
It is a two-seat sailplane with side-by-side seating and a high aspect ratio wing.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-41 has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built in Germany in the 1990s and first flew in 1993.
Variants
Only one was built, so it had no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was used by Akaflieg Darmstadt students until it was lost in a crash.
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