Rolladen-Schneider LS2
Rolladen-Schneider · Germany · first flew 1973 · glider
The Rolladen-Schneider LS2 is a 15-metre span single-seat glider prototype with trailing-edge flaps, designed and built by Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH around 1973.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Shoulder-mounted 15 m wings
- T-tail, with the tailplane on top of the fin
- Trailing-edge flaps
Look for a Standard Class glider with a 15 m span and a length of 6.8 m, with trailing-edge flaps occupying most of the wing trailing edge.
Specifications
- The Rolladen-Schneider LS2 has a length of 6.8 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Wolf Lemke and Walter Schneider designed the LS2 in response to changes in the Standard Class rules. It first flew in 1973.
Variants
Only one LS2 was built.
Where you'll see it
The LS2 won the German Championships in 1973. Helmut Reichmann won the 14th World Championships at Waikerie, Australia, in 1974 flying it.
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