Stemme ASP S15
Stemme · Germany · first flew 2009 · light aircraft
The Stemme ASP S15 is a German two-seat powered sailplane designed and built by Stemme for use as an Airborne Systems Platform.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Engine mounted in the centre fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder wing with a conventional T-tail
- Engine mounted in the centre fuselage
- Side-by-side two-seat cockpit and retractable nose wheel
A shoulder-wing powered sailplane with a conventional T-tail, side-by-side seating and a retractable nose wheel.
Specifications
- The Stemme ASP S15 has a length of 8.52 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It is an all-composite aircraft with a single Rotax 914 engine mounted in the centre fuselage. It first flew in 2009.
Variants
The ASP S15-1 is the Airborne Systems Platform that can be fitted with a 2-axis autopilot and external underwing payload pods. It developed into the Safran Patroller.
Where you'll see it
The ASP S15-1 was granted a restricted type certificate by the European Aviation Safety Agency in October 2013.
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