Akaflieg Darmstadt D-36 Circe
Akaflieg Darmstadt · Germany · first flew 1964 · glider
The D-36 Circe was a single-seat high-performance sailplane designed and built in Germany in the mid-1960s. It was one of the early glass-fibre sailplanes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat high-performance sailplane with a shoulder-mounted wing
- T-tail
- Very long, narrow wing of 17.8 m with an aspect ratio of 24.8
A shoulder-wing, T-tail glider with a long slender wing.
Specifications
- The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-36 Circe has a length of 7.35 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.8 m (58 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 28 March 1964. It won the German National Championships in 1964 and came second in the World Championships the following year.
Variants
Two were built. The production Schleicher ASW 12 was based closely on the D-36.
Where you'll see it
Its best glide ratio was 44:1.
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