Oberlerchner Mg 19 Steinadler
Oberlerchner · Austria · first flew 1951 · glider
The Oberlerchner Mg 19 Steinadler (Golden Eagle) is a two-seat tandem trainer glider designed by Erwin Musger and built in Austria.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.04 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Gull-wing glider
- Two seats in tandem
- Unpowered trainer
A gull-winged two-seat tandem glider.
Specifications
- The Oberlerchner Mg 19 Steinadler has a length of 8.04 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.6 m (58 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed from the Musger Mg 9 and first flew in November 1951.
Variants
Forty-six were built, not including the Mg 19s.
Where you'll see it
It competed in the two-seat class at two World Gliding Championships in the 1950s. Several were still flying in 2000.
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- Oberlerchner Mg 23
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