M&D Flugzeugbau Samburo
M&D Flugzeugbau · Austria · first flew 1977 · light aircraft
The M&D Flugzeugbau AVo 68 Samburo is a two-seat motor glider, first designed and manufactured in Austria.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Motor glider with long tapering wings
- Tractor propeller
- Pilot and passenger seated side by side
A typical motor glider layout with long tapering wings of 16.68 m span and a tractor propeller; the original sailplane-like undercarriage was later replaced by a fixed taildragger with spatted mainwheels.
Specifications
- The M&D Flugzeugbau Samburo has a length of 8.05 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.68 m (55 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1977, and sixteen had been built by the end of that year.
Variants
The AVo 60 Samburo was the initial prototype with a 60 PS Limbach engine, and the AVo 68 Samburo was the production aircraft with a 68 PS Limbach engine.
Where you'll see it
It remains in production by M&D Flugzeugbau in Germany, with modern Rotax engines, avionics and aerotow capability.
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