Schleicher ASH 26

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**Schleicher ASH 26**

Type designation	ASH 26
Competition class	18 metre
Number built	234
Crew	1
Length	7.05 m
Height	1.51 m
Cockpit width	0.64 m
Cockpit height	0.82 m
Wingspan	18 m
Wing area	11.68 m²
Aspect ratio	27.74
Wing profile	DU 89-134/14
Empty mass	270 kg/ 360 kg (E)
Water ballast	155 kg/
	110 kg(E)
Maximum mass	525 kg
Wing loading	30 – 45.0 kg/m²
	37 – 45.0 kg/m²(E)
Maximum speed	270 km/h
Rough air speed
Stall speed	65.5 km/h
	71 km/h(E)
Minimum sink rate	0.44 m/s 0.48 m/s(E)
Best glide ratio	50 @ 88 km/h
	50 @ 96 km/h(E)
Engine power	50 hp

The ASH 26 is a 18 metre Class glider built of modern fibre reinforced composites. It is manufactured by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. The 'H' indicates this is a design of Martin Heide.

The ASH 26 has plain flaps, a retractable undercarriage and a water ballast system. The structure is a complex composite of carbon, aramid and polyethylene fibre reinforced plastic. The wings have pneumatic turbulators. Of the ASH26s sold, over 90% are the self-launching version, the ASH 26E. The engine fitted is a liquid cooled Diamond AE50R Wankel rotary.