Schleicher Ka 6

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Ka 6

Ka 6 on display in the Deutsches Museum, Munich
Type Club class glider
Manufacturer Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co
Designed by Rudolf Kaiser
Maiden flight 1965

The Schleicher Ka 6 is a single seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser, built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co, Germany and is constructed of Spruce and plywood with fabric covering. The design initially featured a conventional tailplane and elevator which was later replaced by an all-moving tailplane in the Ka 6E variant.

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[edit] Variants

  • Ka 6
  • Ka 6B
  • Ka 6BR
  • Ka 6CR
  • Ka 6E

[edit] Specifications (Ka 6E)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.66 m (21 ft ft 10.25 in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 2.5 in)
  • Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 12.4 m² (135.5 ft²)
  • Aspect ratio: 18.1
  • Empty weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
  • Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 34:1 at 80 km/h (50 mph)
  • Rate of sink: 0.65 m/s (128 ft/min)

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Coates, 1978. p. 86.

[edit] Bibliography

  • Coates, Andrew, Janes World Sailplanes and Motorgliders. London. Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd., 1978. ISBN 0 354 01119 7

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