| 401 Kestrel | |
|---|---|
| Kestrel over the "Bergisches Land" in Germany | |
| Role | Open class sailplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Glasflügel |
| Designer | Eugen Hänle |
| First flight | 9 August 1968 |
| Number built | 129 |
The Glasflügel H-401 "Kestrel" is a glider that was developed in 1968 for the open class. It has a wingspan of 17 metres. It is named after the kestrel bird.
The Kestrel can be seen as the prototype of today's 18 meter class.
129 Kestrel gliders were built by Glasflügel between 1968 and 1975.
The British company Slingsby also built the Kestrel under license as the T59 and T59B. The T59B has a wingspan of 19 metres and was developed for the 1970 World Gliding Championships.[1]
On 18 May 2005, Gordon Boettger flew 2 061 km in his Kestrel in lee waves along the Sierra Nevada in the USA.[2]
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