Scheibe SF 34 Delphin
Scheibe · Germany · first flew 1978 · glider
The Scheibe SF 34 Delphin is a two-seat sailplane produced by Scheibe in Germany in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed by Wolf Hoffmann, it was Scheibe's first unpowered aircraft of composite construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional mid-wing cantilever monoplane two-seat sailplane
- Bicycle landing gear with a non-retractable nosewheel and a semi-recessed mainwheel
- Small skid on the tail
It is a conventional mid-wing cantilever monoplane with a 15.8 m wingspan. The landing gear is of bicycle configuration, with a non-retractable nosewheel and a semi-recessed mainwheel.
Specifications
- The Scheibe SF 34 Delphin has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.8 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was originally designated SF H34 and first flew on 28 October 1978. Twenty-six had been built by 1987.
Variants
Scheibe manufactured the type in Hungary as the SF-34b, and it was produced under licence in France by Centrair as the SNC-34 Alliance.
Where you'll see it
In 2010 Scheibe Aircraft in Heubach intended to take up production of the SF-34 again.
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