Glasflügel H 202 Standard Libelle

Glasflügel · Germany · first flew 1967 · glider

The Glasflügel H 202 Standard Libelle (Dragonfly) is a single-seat Standard-class competition sailplane built from fibreglass-reinforced plastic, representing an important step in glass-fibre glider construction in the late 1960s. It achieved considerable competition success.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × none, embedded-mounted
F — Fuselage	T-tail and slim fuselage with mid-set straight-tapered wing
T — Tail	T-tail

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Unpowered sailplane — no engine
German Standard-class glider with GRP construction
T-tail and slim fuselage with mid-set straight-tapered wing

Slim GRP fuselage, straight-tapered 15 m wingspan, prominent T-tail, and a canopy blending into the nose — classic Glasflügel Standard-class proportions.

Specifications

The Glasflügel H 202 Standard Libelle has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

Glasflügel introduced the Standard Libelle in 1967 as an affordable high-performance Standard-class sailplane, and it quickly became popular in European and world competitions. Its clean GRP construction and efficient wing gave an excellent glide ratio for the era. Over 500 were manufactured.

Variants

The H 202 Standard Libelle preceded the improved H 204 variant; Glasflügel also produced the Club Libelle as a related lower-cost training design.

Where you'll see it

Widely flown by gliding clubs and competition pilots across Europe, North America, and Australia; many remain airworthy today.

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