Schweizer SGS 2-25
Schweizer Aircraft · United States · first flew 1954 · glider
The Schweizer SGS 2-25 was an American two-seat, mid-wing competition glider built by Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slender fuselage with a single set of tail surfaces |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Mid-wing layout on a two-place glider
- Very long open-class wing of about 18 m span
- Slender fuselage with a single set of tail surfaces
Look for a very long, slender wing set at mid height on a two-place glider.
Specifications
- The Schweizer SGS 2-25 has a length of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.29 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 216 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was purpose designed to compete in the 1954 World Gliding Championships at Great Hucklow in the United Kingdom, and was flown again in the 1956 championships.
Variants
Only one example was completed, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
There was too little market demand to justify production. The sole aircraft was flown in the 1954 and 1956 World Championships.
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