Hirth Hi 20 MoSe
Wolf Hirth · Germany · first flew 1941 · light aircraft
The Hirth Hi 20 MoSe was a German motor glider designed in the late 1930s. It was based on the Goppingen Go 4 side-by-side seat training glider.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Foldaway propeller on a column above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Foldaway propeller on a column above the fuselage
- Shaft-driven by a small internal piston engine
- Side-by-side seat glider airframe
Look for a glider with a folding propeller on a pylon above the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Hirth Hi 20 MoSe has a length of 6.88 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.78 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 109 km/h (68 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It had a foldaway propeller, column-mounted above the fuselage and shaft-driven by a small internal piston engine. It first flew on 25 October 1941.
Variants
Only one example was built.
Where you'll see it
It was built by Wolf Hirth GmbH of Nabern. A 25 hp Krautter two-stroke engine powered it.
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