Schleicher ASK 16
Alexander Schleicher · Germany · first flew 1971 · light aircraft
The Schleicher ASK 16 is a German two-seat motor glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser and built by Alexander Schleicher.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-set, high-aspect-ratio wing on a two-seat motor glider
- Side-by-side seating under a fully transparent side-hinged canopy
- Retractable tail-wheel undercarriage with main units retracting inwards under the wings
A welded-tube, wood and fabric motor glider with a low wing, a propeller in the nose and two seats side by side under a clear canopy.
Specifications
- The Schleicher ASK 16 has a length of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The prototype first flew on 2 February 1971. A total of 44 were built for clubs and private owners.
Variants
The standard powerplant was a 72 hp Limbach L1700 driving a Hoffman variable-pitch propeller.
Where you'll see it
Dual controls allow primary training use, and most of the aircraft built were still in service in 2005 in countries including Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
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