DFS Weihe
Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fur Segelflug · Germany · first flew 1938 · glider
The DFS Weihe (Harrier) is a German single-seat, high-wing, 18 m span, high-performance glider designed by Hans Jacobs.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slender fuselage 8.1 m long |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing single-seat glider
- Wingspan of 18 m
- Slender fuselage 8.1 m long
A graceful high-wing glider of 18 m span with an aspect ratio of 17.7.
Specifications
- The DFS Weihe has a length of 8.135 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed in 1937 and 1938 and first flew in 1938. It was built by DFS, Jacobs-Schweyer and Focke-Wulf.
Variants
It was built by several manufacturers, and production continued after the Second World War.
Where you'll see it
More than 400 were built. Its glide ratio is 29:1 at 70 km/h and its never-exceed speed is 170 km/h.
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