RRG Fafnir
Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug · Germany · first flew 1930 · glider
The RRG Fafnir was a high-performance German cantilever sailplane of 1930 that set international soaring records, representing the state of the art in glider design during the Weimar Republic era.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Unpowered sailplane — no engine
- Record-breaking German cantilever glider, 1930
- Extremely long tapered wing with shoulder-mount configuration
Extremely long, tapered cantilever wing with no visible struts or bracing, very slim fuselage, and absence of an engine are the defining characteristics.
Specifications
- The RRG Fafnir has a length of 5.9 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.5 m (57 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by the Rhön-Rossitten-Gesellschaft research group, the Fafnir was flown by Robert Kronfeld to set distance and duration soaring records in the early 1930s. It demonstrated the potential of the cantilever monoplane form for soaring flight.
Variants
Single aircraft built for record attempts.
Where you'll see it
Used exclusively for record soaring flights; never in operational service.
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