DFS Rhönsperber
Schweyer / DFS · Germany · first flew 1935 · glider
The DFS Rhönsperber, also called the Schweyer or Jacobs Rhönsperber, was a single-seat competition glider designed by Hans Jacobs.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wing lowered to mid-fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Gull wing with dihedral only on the centre section
- Wing lowered to mid-fuselage
- Enclosed multi-framed canopy
A wood-and-fabric glider with a gull wing with semi-elliptical tips, mounted at mid-fuselage height.
Specifications
- The DFS Rhönsperber has a length of 6.05 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.3 m (50 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Jacobs designed it as an enlarged Rhönbussard with a repositioned wing and an enclosed cockpit. It first flew in 1935.
Variants
It was built under the names DFS, Schweyer and Jacobs Rhönsperber.
Where you'll see it
For several years it was regarded as the best German competition sailplane, and about one hundred were built.
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