Schleicher Ka 2 Rhonschwalbe
Alexander Schleicher · Germany · first flew 1953 · glider
The Schleicher Ka 2 Rhonschwalbe is a tandem two-seat training glider designed and built in Germany.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.97 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing two-seat training glider
- Seats in tandem
- Unpowered
A high-wing two-seat tandem training glider with a 15 m span.
Specifications
- The Schleicher Ka 2 Rhonschwalbe has a length of 7.97 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Rudolf Kaiser and first flew in spring 1953.
Variants
There were two versions: 42 Ka 2 and 75 Ka 2b were built.
Where you'll see it
Production ran from 1953 to 1957.
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