Warsztaty Szybowcowe SG-21 Lwów
Warsztaty Szybowcowe · Poland · first flew 1931 · glider
The D.W.L. SG-21 Lwów was a Polish high-performance sailplane built for the Polish government.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing sailplane
- Wingspan of 16.41 metres
- Aspect ratio of 15.3
Look for a high-wing competition sailplane with a span of about 16.4 metres.
Specifications
- The Warsztaty Szybowcowe SG-21 Lwów has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.41 m (54 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Szczepan Grzesczyk and first flew on 16 October 1931.
Variants
Both the SG-21 and its development, the SG-28, were one-offs.
Where you'll see it
The SG-21 and the SG-28 set several national records and led to the batch-produced Warsztaty Szybowcowe SG-3.
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