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Schleicher ASH 26
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| 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 |
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37 – 45.0 kg/m²(E) |
| Maximum speed |
270 km/h |
| Rough air speed |
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| Stall speed |
65.5 km/h |
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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.
[edit] Description
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.
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