Akaflieg Darmstadt D-9 Konsul
Akaflieg Darmstadt · Germany · first flew 1923 · glider
The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-9 Konsul was a high performance, single-seat, cantilever monoplane sailplane designed and built by a German university student group in 1923 for hill soaring.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Span of 18.2 m on a 6.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat cantilever monoplane sailplane
- High wing
- Span of 18.2 m on a 6.35 m fuselage
A long-winged sailplane with a span of 18.20 m and a length of 6.35 m.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-9 Konsul has a length of 6.35 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.2 m (60 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Albert Botsch, Fritz Hoppe and Rudolf Spies and first flew in 1923.
Variants
Only one example was built.
Where you'll see it
It was designed for hill soaring.
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