Schneider ES-54 Gnome
Edmund Schneider · Australia · first flew 1955 · glider
The Schneider ES-54 Gnome was an experimental low-cost glider with a laminar-flow but low aspect ratio wing, built in Australia in the mid-1950s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.168 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-cost glider
- Laminar-flow wing of low aspect ratio
- Single-seat cockpit
Look for a very short-span single-seat glider with a high-mounted wing.
Specifications
- The Schneider ES-54 Gnome has a length of 6.168 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Harry Schneider and first flew on 1 May 1955.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was completed.
Where you'll see it
Its performance was predictably poor and only one was completed.
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